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Board accepts first reading of Policy 5000 on concepts and roles for student series
Summary
Trustees accepted the first reading of Board Policy 5000, which outlines the board's commitment to safe, inclusive school environments, expectations for attendance and conduct, and protections such as nondiscrimination and due process.
District staff presented Board Policy 5000 ('Concepts and Roles') as a first reading in the 5000 student policy series. The policy frames the board's commitment to safe, inclusive learning environments and sets expectations for student attendance, conduct and due process rights.
In introducing the item staff emphasized the policy's goals: support for student welfare and academic achievement, violence prevention, nondiscrimination and adherence to legal due‑process protections. Trustees had no substantive edits during the meeting and the board accepted the policy as a first reading; the motion passed with a 7–0 vote and a student advisory vote recorded.
Staff indicated the policy will return for subsequent readings or final adoption according to the board's policy review schedule.
