August 6, 2024 at 3:45 PM - Policy Committee
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I. Call to Order
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I.A. Determination of a Quorum Present
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I.B. Pledge of Allegiance
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II. Approval of Agenda - ACTION
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III. Review of Policies - ACTION
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IV. Revision of Policies - ACTION
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IV.A. Policy 102: Equal Educational Opportunity
Description:
MSBA: Adds legislative change to "discrimination" definition
This is a mandatory policy.
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IV.B. Policy 104: School District Mission Statement
Description:
MSBA: Removes WBWF from statutory reference
(Update ISD 656 Policy before sending it to the Board.)
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IV.C. Policy 204: School Board Meeting Minutes
Description:
MSBA: Adds NOTE on new, temporary law for districts without local newspapers
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IV.D. Policy 207: Public Hearings
Description:
MSBA: Removes address requirement and adds reasonable force language; corrects Legal Reference
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IV.E. Policy 413: Harassment and Violence
Description:
MSBA: Updates "familial status" definition
This is a mandatory policy.
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IV.F. Policy 416: Drug, Alcohol, and Cannabis Testing
Description:
MSBA: Adds "oral fluid testing"
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IV.G. Policy 418: Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School
Description:
MSBA: Adds protection for persons in MN Patient Registry Program
This is a mandatory policy.
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IV.H. Policy 419: Tobacco-Free Environment; Possession and Use of Tobacco, Tobacco-Related Devices, and Electronic Delivery Devices; Vaping Awareness and Prevention Instruction
Description:
MSBA: Adds smudging as a permissible activity
This is a mandatory policy.
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IV.I. Policy 425: Staff Development
Description:
Adds paraprofessional training provisions
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IV.J. Policy 503: Student Attendance
Description:
MSBA: Updates excused absences; Adds note on unexcused absences
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IV.K. Policy 506: Student Discipline
Description:
MSBA: Revisions reflect 2024 statutory changes re: reasonable force and adds unscheduled student removal provision
This is a mandatory policy.
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IV.L. Policy 507: Corporal Punishment
Description:
MSBA: Revisions reflect 2024 statutory changes re: reasonable force
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IV.M. Policy 509: Enrollment of Nonresident Students
Description:
MSBA: Removes School Readiness Plus; Adds School of Parents’ Choice law
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IV.N. Policy 512: School-Sponsored Student Publications and Activities
Description:
MSBA: Adds student journalist law
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IV.O. Policy 513: Student Promotion, Retention, and Program Design
Description:
MSBA: Removes WBWF
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IV.P. Policy 514: Bullying Prohibition
Description:
MSBA: Revised Article V.A; clarified posting requirements and updated other sections
This is a mandatory policy.
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IV.Q. Policy 515: Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records
Description:
MSBA: Adds explanatory note for directory information
This is a mandatory policy.
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IV.R. Policy 516: Student Medication and Telehealth
Description:
MSBA: Adds new statutory provisions; rearranges sections for clarity
This is a mandatory policy.
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IV.S. Policy 521: Student Disability Nondiscrimination
Description:
MSBA: Updates statutory definition of "disability"
This is a mandatory policy.
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IV.T. Policy 522: Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy, Grievance Procedure and Process
Description:
This is a mandatory policy.
A summary of changes is attached.
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IV.U. Policy 524: Internet, Technology, and Cell Phone Acceptable Use and Safety Policy
Description:
MSBA: New title; adds cell phone provision
This is a mandatory policy.
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IV.V. Policy 535: Service Animals in School
Description:
MSBA: Adds protections for persons with disabilities
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IV.W. Policy 601: School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals
Description:
MSBA: Removes WBWF
This is a mandatory policy.
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IV.X. Policy 602: Organization of School Calendar and School Day
Description:
MSBA: Updates Note to align with revised Minnesota law
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IV.Y. Policy 603: Curriculum Development
Description:
MSBA: Removes WBWF
This is a mandatory policy.
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IV.Z. Policy 604: Instructional Curriculum
Description:
MSBA: Adds pending change to health standards
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IV.AA. Policy 607: Organization of Grade Levels
Description:
MSBA: Adds a Note on voluntary prekindergarten programs (Add grade details before sending the policy to the Board.)
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IV.AB. Policy 608: Instructional Services - Special Education
Description:
MSBA: Adds "child with a disability" provisions
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IV.AC. Policy 609: Religion and Religious and Cultural Observances
Description:
MSBA: Adds cultural observance provision
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IV.AD. Policy 613: Graduation Requirements
Description:
MSBA: Updates graduation requirements; updates references
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IV.AE. Policy 614: School District Testing Plan and Procedure
Description:
MSBA: Adds retaliation prohibition
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IV.AF. policy 615: Testing Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions for IEPs, Section 504 Plans, and LEP Students
Description:
MSBA: Updates references
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IV.AG. Policy 616: School District System Accountability
Description:
MSBA: Removes WBWF
This is a mandatory policy.
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IV.AH. Policy 619: Staff Development for Standards
Description:
MSBA: Removes WBWF
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IV.AI. Policy 620: Credit for Learning
Description:
MSBA: Adds weighted grades provision; PSEO dates
This is a mandatory policy.
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IV.AJ. Policy 624: Online Instruction
Description:
MSBA: Adds tuition and fee provision
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IV.AK. Policy 707: Transportation of Public School Students
Description:
MSBA: Add and fix citations
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IV.AL. Policy 709: Student Transportation Safety Policy
Description:
MSBA: Adds electric bicycle provision
This is a mandatory policy.
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IV.AM. Policy 802: Disposition of Obsolete Equipment and Material
Description:
MSBA: Add MS 471.85 to Legal References
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IV.AN. Policy 806: Crisis Management Policy
Description:
MSBA: Adds note re: permissive cardiac emergency response plan
This is a mandatory policy.
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V. New Policies - ACTION
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V.A. New Policy 507.5: School Resource Officers
Description:
MSBA: School Resource Officers (for districts with SROs)
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V.B. New Policy 524.5: Cell Phone and Personal Electronic Device Policy
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VI. Next Meeting: September 3, 2024 - INFORMATION
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VII. Adjournment - ACTION
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