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Lewiston‑Porter board accepts multiple policy updates on attendance, safety and graduation
Summary
The Lewiston‑Porter Board of Education on Oct. 28 accepted first and second readings of a package of policy updates covering attendance, safety, graduation requirements and virtual instruction. Votes on the measures were unanimous.
The Lewiston‑Porter Board of Education on Oct. 28 accepted a set of policy updates in two actions, formalizing reviews that affect student attendance, safety procedures and graduation requirements.
At first reading the board accepted Policy 7554 (Equal Educational Opportunities), Policy 7555 (Educational Services for Married/Pregnant Students), Policy 7100, Policy 7110 (Comprehensive Student Attendance Policy), Policy 7111 (Early Release of Students), Policy 7120 (Age of Entrance) and Policy 7121 (Diagnostic Screening of Students). The motion was made by Board President Danielle M. Mullen and seconded by Board member Sara Ohanessian; the entry on the agenda lists the item as NA‑1 and records the action as approved, carried 6‑0.
On second reading the board approved Policy 5661 (Wellness), Policy 5681 (School Safety Plans), Policy 5683 (Evacuation, Lockdown, and Emergency Dismissal Drills), Policy 7220 (Graduation Requirements), Policy 7224 (Virtual Instruction) and Policy 7480 (Student Government). That action appears as NA‑2 on the agenda and was recorded as carried 6‑0 after a motion by Mullen and seconded by Vice President Joseph J. Palermo.
Board members and administrators placed the measures on the consent track during the meeting; the approvals move the listed policies forward for implementation or further administrative steps as required by district procedures.
