Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Nondiscrimination topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board reviews OSBA-recommended nondiscrimination policy, staff to list assistant superintendent as civil-rights coordinator
Summary
Board examined OSBA-recommended nondiscrimination language tied to House Bill 2281 and agreed to designate the assistant superintendent as civil-rights coordinator; members discussed training requirements and potential investigator use in conflict cases.
Staff presented an OSBA-recommended nondiscrimination policy based on recent legislative guidance and suggested naming an assistant superintendent to serve as the civil-rights coordinator. As staff summarized, the policy "is based on house bill 22 81, and it requires the school district to designate 1 or more civil rights coordinators for the district."
Board members asked about the staff-time commitment for the coordinator and whether the district should engage an outside investigator in conflict cases. A staff member noted training requirements have increased and estimated coordinator duties could average about 10 hours per month in typical circumstances but could expand if a complex complaint arises.
