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Board advances second readings and discusses new staff-conduct policy and training
Summary
The board reviewed several second readings (A–D) and discussed updates to board policy 528 requiring staff training and an instant-notification mechanism tied to DPI reporting for inappropriate staff relationships; the board approved A–D and planned further action on first readings later.
The board reviewed second readings of several policies that mainly shift scheduling language from semesters to trimesters and make minor wording changes; board members accepted A–D by unanimous voice vote. Separately, the board discussed a substantive update to board policy 528 addressing inappropriate staff relationships. The policy package includes staff training and a new DPI-facing notification process to prevent cases from being swept under the rug.
Board members described the policy as part of a comprehensive approach combining policy revisions and staff training: "It's more of a transparency thing on the DPI end," one board member said, noting the district cannot let staff simply resign and remove records of inappropriate behavior. The board noted a DPI training module was newly released on Friday and that the district will add local training next Monday.
