Policy and Personnel Committee
Aug 6, 2026
The lede
- Committee to review Strategic Plan Goal 4 (Premier Workforce) progress through monthly updates and district scorecard reporting.
- Extensive policy review agenda including PRESS Issue 122 updates covering 7 policies with full revisions, 4 policies with legal reference updates, and 6 policies with no changes but updated footnotes.
- Committee to consider updates to 2026-2027 Parent/Student Handbook and ESP (Educational Support Personnel) Handbook.
- Review of Orland Dental Agreement for treatment of decaying teeth scheduled.
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Strategic Plan Goal 4 - Premier Workforce: Monthly review of district progress toward achieving strategic plan goals, focusing on Goal 4. Administration to present scorecard updates.
PRESS Policy Revisions (Issue 122): Review of multiple policy updates including:
- Policy 2:230 (Public Participation at School Board Meetings) - five-year review updates
- Policy 5:40 (Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease) - five-year review updates
- Policy 5:240 (Suspension) - minor style changes
- Policy 6:190 (Extracurricular Activities) - aligned with Policy 7:330 changes
- Policy 7:30 (Student Assignment and Intra-District Transfer) - five-year review updates
- Policy 7:330 (Student Use of Buildings - Equal Access) - complete rewrite per Equal Access Act requirements
- Policy 8:70 (Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities) - five-year review updates
Legal Reference Updates: Four policies updated for recent case law including Mahmoud v. Taylor (parent religious objections to curriculum), Kluge v. Brownsburg (teacher religious accommodation), Kennedy v. Bremerton (student prayer rights), and 2026 U.S. Department of Education guidance on prayer in schools.
District 100 Policy Section Review: Comprehensive review of Sections 1, 2, and 3 covering 11 policies related to district organization, board operations, and administration.
Handbook Updates: Review of proposed changes to 2026-2027 Parent/Student Handbook and ESP Handbook.
Orland Dental Agreement: Discussion of agreement for dental treatment services.
Next meeting: September 3, 2026.
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