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Pennfield Schools board repeals prior bullying policy, adopts Policy 5207
Summary
On July 15, 2025, the Pennfield Schools Board voted 4–0 (three absent) to repeal its current bullying policy under MCL 380.1310b and adopt Policy 5207 Anti‑Bullying; the motion was made by Tim Wood and seconded by Brad Crandall.
The Pennfield Schools Board voted 4–0 on July 15, 2025, to repeal the district—oard's current bullying policy under MCL 380.1310b and adopt Policy 5207 Anti‑Bullying. Tim Wood moved the motion and Brad Crandall seconded; three members were recorded as absent (Austin Brown, Dawn Forton, Jennifer Sheldon).
The action was recorded in the meeting minutes as "This motion, made by Tim Wood and seconded by Brad Crandall, Carried." The voting detail lists Brad Crandall, Stephen Herbstreith, Sarah Jones and Tim Wood as voting "Yea" and the meeting minutes record a final tally of Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 3. The minutes do not record additional debate or public comment on the policy change.
The adoption replaces the district's previously referenced policy under MCL 380.1310b with the newly numbered Policy 5207 Anti‑Bullying. The minutes indicate no public comments were offered at the meeting and do not specify an effective date for the new policy in the recorded motion. The board adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
Details recorded in the meeting minutes will be reflected in the official board records; the transcript indicates the motion and vote but does not provide the text of Policy 5207 or reasons given for the change.
