Board sets follow‑up tasks: drafts, data pulls and scheduled work sessions
Following two lengthy policy discussions, the board asked staff to prepare drafts and data: a drafted 0‑tolerance policy, counts of students eligible for retention or placed/retained, peer‑reviewed research on turnaround examples, and legal guidance on enforcement/detection. Follow‑up work sessions were scheduled for August 10 and August 24.
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At the end of both major discussions the board moved from debate to concrete next steps. Members requested staff to produce: (1) a draft board policy and scenario guidance for a clarified 0‑tolerance approach to student substance use; (2) legal guidance and cost estimates for potential detection technology and canine searches; (3) retention data (eligible, retained, placed) and SAT‑team activity counts; and (4) a literature review or case study information on recognized turnaround examples.
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