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Board reviews second readings of policies including bullying and nondiscrimination updates

Cabarrus County Schools Board of Education · August 4, 2026
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Summary

Dr. Sandy Ward presented a second reading on a slate of policies, noting technical edits to multiple items and a plan to adopt a model bullying/harassment policy (policy 1735) and a model nondiscrimination policy (7220) while rescinding an older local policy; no substantive questions were raised at the reading.

Dr. Sandy Ward briefed the board on the second reading of approximately a dozen policies, including technical edits and model policy adoptions under Title IX and related sections.

"So the adoption will take the place of... And then we will adopt another model policy, 7220 to non discrimination on the basis of ***," Dr. Ward said, explaining the district is aligning with PLS model updates and will rescind an older Cabarrus County policy when the model policy is adopted.

Board members asked only clarifying questions and confirmed whether the items would be combined or rescinded as described. The item was presented as part of the consent/second‑reading packet and will be included on the next consent agenda or action agenda depending on member requests.