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Board approves multiple policy updates ranging from toilet‑training to electronic device rules
Summary
The board accepted a package of USBA‑model policy updates covering JEBA (kindergarten toilet‑training), JECC‑1 (eligibility committee language), JGA (bullying), JGB (student conduct/electronic devices) and JH (safe schools). Changes align district policy with recent legislative updates and clarify investigatory and reporting responsibilities.
Superintendent and staff walked the board through a package of policy updates provided by the Utah School Boards Association model revisions. The changes include minor wording clarifications for JEBA (kindergarten toilet‑training), adjustments to committee oversight language in JECC‑1, technical clarifications to the bullying policy (JGA) and updates to electronic device rules (JGB) that reflect new exceptions for medical needs, IEP/504 accommodations and school‑wide emergencies.
Board members discussed the rationale for each change and the staff confirmed that principals have received the updated policies prior to the first day of school. Each policy change was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. No dissent was recorded.
