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Board reviews first reading of split emergency and safety policies recommended by OSBA
Summary
Board members heard a first reading of policy changes to split the district's emergency/safety policy into EBC (Emergency Plan and First Aid) and EBCA (Safety Threats) following OSBA recommendations; the board agreed to move the items forward for confirmation at a future business meeting.
Director of Business and Operations Paul Southerton presented a first reading of two safety-related policy changes recommended by the Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA). Southerton explained OSBA's recommendation to remove the current single policy and split it into EBC (Emergency Plan and First Aid) and EBCA (Safety Threats), and he highlighted key changes under the proposal.
Superintendent James Owens reiterated that this was a first reading at a work session and that community feedback, if provided, would be considered at the subsequent business meeting. Board members asked clarifying questions and agreed to move the policies forward as confirmation items for the next meeting; no adoption occurred at this session.
