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Board approves consent agenda and advances policy package after line-by-line review
Summary
The board approved the consent agenda by voice vote and discussed policy edits, including whether to insert caregiver language alongside parent/guardian in independent study and related policies; staff will review policy language against Ed Code.
Board president Marybeth Carty called for approval of the consent agenda, which included minutes from the previous meeting, registration of credentials and certification documents, acceptance of donations, and a declaration of surplus. A motion to approve was made and seconded; the board voice-voted in favor and the consent items were passed. The transcript records multiple board members saying “Aye.”
Members then reported on a policy committee review that examined five policies (three new, two revised), including the independent study program and governance standards. Board members and staff discussed whether the policy should consistently include the term "caregiver" wherever the policy currently references "parent/guardian." Staff noted the caregiver definition appears on page 6 of the marked-up draft and agreed to re-review the policy to determine whether broader edits are warranted to align with family-code and Ed Code requirements.
