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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSchool Comm. 07/31/2024Approved 10-03-24 Mansfield School Committee Policy Subcommittee Meetin Minutes for July 31, Z(Ajid Cl EP,KS OFFICE Superintendent's Office, 2 Park Row, sfield, MA 02048 VI HOY I A 10: 2U A meeting of the Mansfield School Committee Budget Subcommittq jAA _;5aoppnpr�)and called to order at 5:18 p.m. �'r�SSACHIUS_FTTS SC Members Present: Lynn Cavicchi (chair), Jenifer Sellon Others present: Teresa Murphy, Superintendent Old Business: None New Business: Review of policies in preparation for upcoming school committee meeting • ADB Alcohol and Drug Policy was reviewed by legal counsel in July, and the recommended changes from counsel had been reviewed by Jocelyn Lemaire, director of Human Resources. Teresa will check with Christine Dooling, Director of Health Service, to see if she also agrees with the changes recommended by counsel. If so, the policy will move forward to the full School Committee for review and consideration at the August meeting. Changes recommended by MASC for policy JHD Exclusions and Exemptions from School Attendance and policy KHA Public Solicitations in the Schools were discussed by the subcommittee, with the consensus being that the policies could be recommended for revision to the full School Committee. • Changes to policy 1H School Attendance regarding administrative withdrawal for voluntary unexcused consecutive absences of 10 days or more due to extended travel and about district practice around excused absences and dismissal from school by the school nurse were discussed. Wording regarding 10-day absence/withdrawal would be recommended to the full School Committee for consideration to revise the district policy and to add to student handbooks. Wording about excused absences and nurse dismissals would be recommended for changes in student handbooks, but because it was an administrative practice, would not be recommended to be specified in the district policy. • ACA Non -Discrimination on the Basis of Sex was reviewed by legal counsel in May as part of Title IX regulations review; no changes were recommended by counsel at that time. JIC Student Discipline was reviewed for changes recommended by MASC; the update involved only MASC policy cross references and legal references. Based on this information, both policies were recommended to move forward to the full School Committee with no changes to policy. • IIAE Reconsideration of Instructional Resources and JHB Unexcused Absences and Truancy were reviewed based on recommendations from MASC and were determined Approved 10-03-24 Mansfield School Committee Policy Subcommittee Meeting Minutes for July 31, 2024 Superintendent's Office, 2 Park Row, Mansfield, MA 02048 to be ready to move forward to the full School Committee, with the recommendation that the policies be removed from the district policy manual. • Teresa will follow up with legal counsel on their initial review of policy DICK Harassment of Students. If the policy is recommended by legal counsel, it will be presented to the full School Committee at the August 13th meeting. • ILD Student Submission to Educational Surveys and Research was a new policy recommendation from MASC. After review by the subcommittee, it was determined that the policy could move forward to the full School Committee for consideration for adoption at its August 13 meeting. If the policy is adopted at the August meeting, policy wording also should be included in the student handbooks, in alignment with notification requirements under the federal Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA). • KCD Public Gifts to Schools and KHB Advertising in the Schools, and Revolving Accounts guidelines will be taken up at the next policy subcommittee meeting. Status updates were provided on the following policies: • Revolving Accounts guidelines • Remaining Section A policies • Remaining Section G policies • Remaining Section K policies • Facilities -related policies • Special Education -related policies • Student Health/Wellness-related policies Lynn will work with Christine Dooling to review health/wellness-related policies for the next policy subcommittee meeting. Other- None Upcoming Agenda Items- Next meeting to be held at 5:00 pm October 3`d. Meeting adjourned at 8:05 pm Respectfully submitted, Diane Nugent, Administrative Assistant