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Board approves policy to seat a non‑voting student representative
Summary
The board completed a second reading and approved Policy 12.50 to create a process for appointing a non‑voting student representative to the school board; trustees discussed timing and procedures for implementation.
On second reading the board approved Policy 12.50, which directs the district to create a process to appoint one or more non‑voting student representatives to the school board.
Pete described the policy as directing the district to begin the process of placing at least one student on the board as a non‑voting member. Trustees discussed timing and suggested aligning procedures with the November election cycle so students could be appointed and potentially serve a second year.
The board voted unanimously to approve the policy at the meeting’s second reading. Staff said they will prepare procedures and a timeline for the board to consider for implementation and selection.
