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Board advances wide-ranging policy updates in first readings and approvals
Summary
The Yellow Medicine East board approved first readings or updates to a broad set of district policies covering student publications, special education, religious observances, student records privacy, medication and telehealth, technology use, service animals, curriculum, transportation and more.
At the Jan. 13 meeting the board approved first readings and updates to numerous district policies. Policies cited in the minutes include Policy 512 (School-Sponsored Student Publications & Activities), Policy 608 (Instructional Services - Special Education), Policy 609 (Religion & Religious & Cultural Observances), updated Policy 513 (Student Promotion, Retention & Program Design), Policy 515 (Protection & Privacy of Pupil Records), Policy 516 (Student Medication & Telehealth), Policy 521 (Student Disability Nondiscrimination), Policy 524 (Internet, Technology & Cell Phone Acceptable Use & Safety), Policy 532 (Use of Peace Officers/Crisis Teams to Remove Students with IEPs), Policy 535 (Service Animals in Schools), Policy 601 (School District Curriculum & Instructional Goals) and many more listed across Segments 010–011.
Motions to approve these first readings and policy updates were moved and seconded as recorded in the minutes and carried. The minutes do not include the policy text changes themselves; the updated language is contained in the board packet or policy documents submitted to the board.
