October 20, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Bethel Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting
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1. First Reading
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1.A. Policy 5145.15 - Directory Information
Rationale:
The Bethel Public Schools is committed to providing a climate in which our students feel safe, both physically and emotionally. To that end, for the past several years, the district has had a District Safe School Climate Committee whose purpose is to develop district wide strategies to maintain a safe educational environment. One of our charges is to annually review our District Safe School Climate Plan. The District Safe School Climate Committee has staff representation from each school, district personnel and parents. In keeping with policy, the Safe School Climate Committee met in September, reviewed the existing plan and did not make any substantive changes. The plan itself is the regulation to the policy.
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1.B. Regulation 5125 - Student Records; Confidentiality
Rationale:
I will adjust this regulation once a decision is made on the Directory Information Policy.
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2. Second Reading
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2.A. Policy 5145 - Sexual Abuse Prevention and Education Program
Rationale:
17a-101q Statewide sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention program (as amended by Section 415 of the June 2015 Special Session Public Act 15-5) requires the Board of Education to develop a policy on awareness and prevention programs. This program was developed by the Connecticut State Department of Education and the Department of Children and Families. For your information, I have attached the guidelines. Mrs. Budris and I are pulling a K-12 Committee together to conduct a curricular cross walk with current courses on October 25th. We will also be drafting a parent "opt-out" letter.
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2.B. Policy 6141 - Migrant Students
Rationale:
Federal law and regulations require that Board's of Education have a policy to meet the needs of migrant children. The attached model policy from CABE reflects the requirements. Currently, we do not have any children identified as migrant. I have made the recommended changes from the Policy Committee for your review.
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2.C. Policy 3523.11 - Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones)
Rationale:
This policy has two essential components, use of drones by the public and by our students as part of the instructional program. These are issues that need to be discussed and considered:
I have provided sample policies from CABE to begin the discussion.
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3. Audience Participation
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4. Adjourn
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