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Board approves first readings of broad policy updates including AI, health and volunteer policies
Summary
Montabella's board approved first readings of a package of policy updates on April 20, 2026, covering online/blended learning, comprehensive health education, sex education, volunteer and ethics policies, care of students with diabetes, procurement for federal grants and a policy on artificial intelligence (PO 7540.09).
The Montabella Board approved the first reading of a multi-item policy package during its April 20 meeting. The motion, made by Erica Vincent and seconded by Steve Sweet, passed with all board members voting 'Yea'. The package listed numerous policies by number and short title, including PO 2370.01 (Online/blended learning), PO 2417 (Comprehensive School Health Education), PO 2418 (Sex Education), PO 5336 (Care of Students with Diabetes), PO 6325 (Procurement — federal grants) and PO 7540.09 (Artificial Intelligence).
The minutes present the list as 'approved for first reading' and reference packet materials. Where the transcript contains typographical errors in policy titles (for example, 'Artifical Intelligence'), the article uses corrected standard terminology ("Artificial Intelligence") for clarity. The minutes do not reproduce policy text or substantive amendments; the first-reading approval advances the policies to subsequent board consideration as outlined in standard board procedure.
