July 7, 2016 at 5:00 PM - Policy Committee
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Harvey Jones, Jr.
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2. 1.407 School Board Records
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Rationale:
Updated to more accurately reflect the following: the process for making requests to inspect public records or receive copies of public records and a copy of any required request form; the process for responding to requests, including redaction practices; a statement of any fees charged for copies of public records and the procedures for billing and payment; and the name or title and the contact information of the individual or individuals within such governmental entity designated as the public records request coordinator.
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3. 1.600 Policy Development and Adoption
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Rationale:
To more accurately reflect the procedure needed to suspend a policy.
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4. 3.202 Emergency Preparedness Plan
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Rationale:
To more accurately reflect the language recommended by TSBA to include in our policy the need for an AED and CPR drill to ensure students are aware of the steps that must be taken in the event of a medical emergency where an AED is utilized.
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5. 4.605 Graduation Requirements/Activities
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Rationale:
To more accurately reflect the recommendations set forth by the TSBA.
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6. 4.700 Testing Programs
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Rationale:
To more accurately reflect the recommendations of the TSBA concerning parent access to students' questions and answers to state-required tests.
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7. 4.804 Religious Content of Courses (New)
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Rationale:
To more accurately reflect requirements of Public Acts of 2016, Chp. No. 660 - which states that each school board shall adopt a policy regarding appropriate inclusion of religion in local curriculum and instructional materials. This is the recommended policy from TSBA.
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8. 6.204 Attendance of Non-Resident Students
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9. 6.304 Student Discrimination/Harassment and Bullying/ Intimidation and Cyberbullying
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Rationale:
To more accurately reflect recent changes to require an investigation to be initiated within 48-hours of the incident and that appropriate intervention be initiated within 20 calendar days of receipt of the report.
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10. 6.411 Student Wellness
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Rationale:
To more accurately reflect changes as enacted, requires LEAs to provide students with certain periods of physical activity depending on grade level; deletes an obsolete reporting requirement; requires the office of coordinated school health in the department of education to provide an annual report regarding this act.
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11. 6.415 Student Suicide Prevention (New)
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Rationale:
To more accurately reflect recent changes to Public Acts 2016, Chp. No. 623 that requires each school board to adopt a policy on student suicide prevention. At a minimum the policy must address procedures relating to suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention. The attached policy is recommended by the TSBA.
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12. Adjourn
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