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Committee backs new policy to support students who are parents or victims of domestic violence
Summary
The committee discussed and recommended a new policy (7255) requiring building‑level plans to support students who are expecting, parenting, or victims of domestic violence and to designate social workers as building designees to implement plans.
Superintendent walked the committee through proposed policy 7255, which would require each school building to create a plan to support students who are pregnant, parenting, or victims of domestic violence; he said the district already provides many of these services and the policy would formalize current practice. He identified social workers (Emily, Debbie and Kayla) and staff at the high school (Mr. Sarsany) as likely site designees to implement building plans.
Explaining the policy's intent, the superintendent said it "really makes sure that the school takes care of the student who just had a kid" and emphasized that this formalizes supports the district already provides, such as homebound tutors and social‑worker involvement. The committee agreed to recommend the policy to the board for first reading and asked staff to prepare the building‑level implementation details.
