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Legal counsel clarifies student support organizations and boosters should not circumvent district policy
Summary
General Counsel Doug Larson briefed the board on differences between student support organizations (SSOs) and parent volunteers, defining 'school sponsored' for student services and emphasizing boosters must not be used to bypass district policies.
General Counsel Doug Larson briefed the board on student support organizations (SSOs) and parent volunteer roles. Larson clarified the distinction between school-sponsored SSOs and other parent volunteer efforts and emphasized that booster organizations should not be used to circumvent district policies governing student services, programs and activities.
The presentation was informational and aimed to clarify how SSOs operate in relation to district policy and oversight. No policy changes were adopted at this meeting; the clarification was recorded for future reference and administration oversight.
