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Trustees approve first reading of policy updates but pull two items for separate review

Chawanakee Unified School District Board of Trustees · May 12, 2026
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Summary

The Board approved first readings for multiple board policy and regulation updates but pulled BP/AR 5145.2 and BP 6173.4 for further review after public requests to review the policy on Education for American Indian Students.

Superintendent Jamie Nino presented multiple policy and regulation revisions at first reading. Trustee Jessie Hutchens moved to approve the first reading while pulling BP/AR 5145.2 (Freedom of Speech/Expression) and BP 6173.4 (Education for American Indian Students) for separate consideration. The motion was seconded by Jack Thornburg and passed unanimously on the remaining items.

Public participants Jodi Valenzuela and Lisa Benally asked the Board to review BP 6173.4 specifically. The Board did not adopt those pulled policies at the meeting and left them for further review before a second reading or adoption.