Richland R‑1 board adopts August 2026 MCE policy updates
Summary
The Richland R‑1 Board of Education voted 7–0 on Aug. 9, 2026, to adopt a package of August 2026 MCE policy updates addressing harassment, web accessibility, firearms, background checks, nondiscrimination and other personnel and student policies.
The Richland R‑1 Board of Education voted 7–0 on Aug. 9, 2026, to adopt a package of August 2026 MCE policy updates. Board member Jeremy Conner moved the approval; board member Clinton Corlew seconded, and Board President Dennis McGarity declared the motion carried after a recorded vote of seven yeas and zero nays.
The approved updates cover a range of district policies as presented to the board, including Policy 1300 (Prohibition Against Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation); Policy 1320 (Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Applications); Policy 1432 (Prohibition Against Firearms and Weapons); Policy 1435 (Residential Camp Background Checks); Policy 2100 (Nondiscrimination and Student Rights); Policy 2875 (Student Allergy Prevention and Response); Policy 4110 (Equal Opportunity Employment); Policy 4630 (Staff Conduct); Policy 4860 (Personnel Records); Policy 4875 (Animal Abuse and Neglect Reporting); and Policy 5410 (Inventory Management where applicable to the district’s federal programs). The board did not record amendments to the list during the motion.
The action was taken during the regular meeting at the Board of Education Room; the board also approved other routine business in the same session. The policy update package was presented as a single consentable item and carried unanimously.
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