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Board advances Comprehensive Safety Plan (BP 0450) to third reading after language edits requested
Summary
After discussion about wording, the Board voted unanimously to bring updated Board Policy 0450 (Comprehensive Safety Plan) back for a third reading; the Board asked the Board Policy Subcommittee to refine language, including reconsidering the phrase "high expectations for staff and student conduct."
The Board conducted a second reading of updated Board Policy 0450: Comprehensive Safety Plan. Board Member Chelsea Bonini proposed removing the clause "high expectations for staff and student conduct" from the opening paragraph as redundant or awkward; Board Member Love said keeping language that reflects how people should treat one another aligned with the California School Boards Association model. Superintendent Chávez noted there is flexibility on the timeline because no firm statutory deadline applies.
Board Member Bonini moved and Board Member Gerard seconded a motion to bring updated Board Policy 0450 back for a third reading after subcommittee refinement. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. The Board asked that a small group or the Board Policy Subcommittee work offline with Superintendent Chávez to refine the phrasing and return recommended language at the next meeting.
