January 11, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Policy Committee Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Andy Woodard
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2. 1.901 Charter School Application
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Rationale:
Recent legislation that changes the charter school process went into effect on January 1. Amended charter applications shall be submitted to the TN Charter School Commission. TSBA has updated this model policy to align with this change.
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3. 4.209 Alternative Credit Options (new policy)
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Boards are required to have a policy on how students can appeal a denial of course access enrollments. TSBA's model policy covers this requirement.
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4. 4.400 Instructional Resources and Materials (delete)
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The contents of this policy is being combined with 4.401 Textbook Selection, Distribution and Care; therefore, policy 4.400 Instructional Resources and Materials is being deleted from our policy book.
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5. 4.401 Textbook Selection, Distribution and Care
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A new State Board of Education regulation creates a process for Boards to apply for waivers regarding textbooks and instructional materials. To take advantage of this, a Board must vote to seek a waiver to use materials that are not included on the list approved by the State Textbook Commission. TSBA updated their model policy to include a provision on these waivers.
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6. 4.406 Use of the Internet (for review only)
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This policy is included for review only; no changes have been made. Erate requires this policy to be reviewed annually.
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7. 5.202 Separation Practices for Non-Certified Employees
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Rationale:
As this policy currently stands, lines 3 and 4 could be interpreted as creating due process rights for non-certified employees that is not supported by state law. TSBA recommends removing these lines for consistency and for implementation purposes.
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8. 5.302 Sick Leave
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Page 1, line 21, and page 2, line 14, states that sick leave for maternity purposes may be taken during the period of physical disability only. However, this is no longer the case due to a change in state law - teachers can use sick leave for maternity leave purposes if pregnancy is verified by a physician and are no longer limited to taking this leave only during the period of physical disability.
The language is removed from this policy. Information regarding maternity leave can be found in board policy 5.305 Personal and Professional Leave. |
9. 5.303 Personal and Professional Leave
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State law maintains a list of when approval of the principal is required to take personal leave. Items (d) and (e) have been added to align with what is required per state law.
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10. 5.3051 FFCRA LEAVE (delete)
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FFCRA Leave is no longer valid.
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11. 5.3051 COVID Leave (new)
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Rationale:
This policy will replace the FFCRA Leave policy. This policy will allow us to continue paying employees who are absent due to isolation/quarantine, while reducing the number of qualifying reasons for leave. This policy will remain in effect through March 31, 2021.
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12. 6.200 Attendance
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While absences due to school-sponsored events are now being counted as present, students who are absent due to school-endorsed events are counted as excused. This has been added on page 2.
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13. 6.303 Interrogations and Searches
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Rationale:
Language has been added on page 2 that closer aligns the policy with state and federal law regarding searches.
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14. 6.402 Physical Examinations and Immunizations
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Rationale:
State law allows for religious and medical exceptions from immunization requirements. This policy has been updated to align with TSBA's model policy.
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15. 6.403 Student Communicable Diseases
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Rationale:
In order to return to classes, students must be free of lice; however, they don't necessarily have to be free of nits. CDC guidelines, as well as state department of health guidelines, recommend against maintaining a nit-free policy.
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16. 6.405 Medicines
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Rationale:
This is a "clean up". We've added a legal reference indicator on page 4 and added/changed some legal references on page 5...per TSBA.
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17. 6.500 Special Education Students
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Rationale:
TSBA has updated this policy provision on restraint and isolation with additional information that aligns with state law.
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18. Adjourn
Speaker(s):
Julie Keny Cathey
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at X p.m.
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