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Clinton School Board adopts 2025–26 budget, approves emergency inhaler and tribal consultation policies
Summary
The board approved the 2025–26 general fund expenditure budget and two policy changes: a revised emergency-albuterol policy for schools and a policy requiring consultation with nearby tribes. The board also acknowledged several student attendance agreements.
The Clinton School Board approved its general fund expenditure budget for the 2025–26 school year and enacted two policy changes during its regular meeting.
The budget: The board voted to approve the general fund expenditure budget after a brief presentation from district staff about line-item organization. S3 moved to approve the budget and the motion passed by voice vote. The board did not provide a roll-call tally in the record; the approval was recorded as a voice vote.
Emergency inhaler policy: The board approved a revision to Policy 3416 to permit the district to obtain an order for emergency use of an albuterol inhaler for students in respiratory distress. S7 moved the policy change and S3 seconded. Trustees discussed the policy's scope — S3 noted the district used a template and asked if the change was intended to add albuterol specifically rather than other medications — and S4 (Sarah O'Neil) cited Department of Public Health and Human Services guidance, saying asthma is a leading cause of school absenteeism and that access to emergency inhalers can reduce the need for additional medical care. The board discussed required annual training for staff who would administer the inhaler and arrangements to coordinate with the registered nurse at Bonner. The motion carried by voice vote.
Tribal consultation policy: The board approved a revision to Policy 2415 changing language from 'work cooperatively' to 'work in consultation' with nearby tribes. S3 moved the change and S7 seconded; S4 said the revised language reflects a stronger, required level of engagement. The motion passed by voice vote.
Attendance agreements: The board also acknowledged student attendance agreements for students leaving the Clinton School District to attend other districts; S7 moved the acknowledgement and the board recorded the motion and second by voice vote.
What happens next: District staff said they will update the website and communications to reflect any changes (for example, class closings for out-of-district enrollment) and will provide parents information required under the emergency-medication policy. The meeting record shows these items passed by voice votes; a roll-call count was not specified in the transcript.
