February 13, 2017 at 5:30 PM - Policy Committee Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Susan Hunter
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2. 1.407 School Board Records
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Rationale:
Changes were made to clearly distinguish how requests to inspect records will be treated versus requests for copies.
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3. 3.201 Safety
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Boards are required to adopt a comprehensive policy on a district-wide safety plan per TCA 49-6-804.
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4. 3.208 Facilities Planning
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We currently do not have a policy regarding facilities planning. Each board is required by law to have such a policy.
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5. 4.206 Special Programs
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Our Special Populations and Student Services departments (both involved with homebound services) met to clean up this policy.
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6. 4.210 Credit Recovery
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Clean up of policy.
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7. 4.406 Use of the Internet
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TSBA updated the policy to include a provision regarding social networking to comply with federal law (47 U.S.C. 254(h)(5)(B)-(C), 254(I); 20 U.S.C. 6777.
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8. 4.605 Graduation Requirements/Activities
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To comply with state law.
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9. 5.401 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
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Added provisions regarding confidentiality, infection control, and education.
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10. 6.200 Attendance
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We have added areas required by law and State Board Regulation 0520-01-02.14(1)(c). We also combined 6.200 Attendance-Elementary Schools and 6.2001 Attendance-Middle and High School into one policy.
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11. 6.205 Student Assignment and Transfers Within the System
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Clean up of policy.
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12. 6.305 Student Concerns, Complaints and Grievances
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The policy requires that the names and addresses of Complaint Managers appear within the policy; therefore, the information has been added.
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13. 6.411 Student Wellness
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TSBA amended this policy to better align with the final rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding student wellness programs. This update includes new language regarding record keeping as well as a revised provision on physical activity and physical education.
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14. 6.600 Student Records
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TSBA updated this policy to be more comprehensive.
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15. Adjourn
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