11. Policy: Spring 2020 PLS Updates

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship	X	Action	X
Excellent Educators	X	Information
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students	X	Discussion
Operations and Support	X

One new policy and 34 revised policies from the Spring 2020 PLS Updates were presented as first-read information at the August 17 meeting. Many of the policies have only minor or technical revisions. Others have more substantive changes (see below). Dr. Brian Weaver will answer any questions you may have.

Policy 1320/3560, Title I Parent and Family Engagement: new requirements for parental notice under ESSA
Policy 1610/7800, Professional and Staff Development: sexual abuse and sex trafficking training requirements
NEW Policy 2127, Board Member Technology Use: Policy 2127 is recommended to address key issues that arise when board members use school-issued or personal technological resources, including privacy expectations for the use of school system resources; compliance with public records requirements when using personal devices for school system business; and guidelines for the use of social media.
Policy 3410, Testing and Assessment Program: new legislation that directs boards to review local standardized testing
Policy 3460, Graduation Requirements: changes to graduation requirements for social studies credits. Also includes local revisions due to the temporary suspension of the Career and College Readiness portfolio (shown in green)
Policy 3620, Extracurricular Activities and Student Organizations: clarification of the board’s obligations to comply with the Equal Access Act. Also includes a local revision to athletic participation requirements for home school students (shown in green)
Policy 4110, Immunization and Health Requirements for School Admission: new vaccine requirement for students entering the 12th grade
Policy 4120, Domicile or Residence Requirements: new federal requirement requiring the board to allow home school students to participate in JROTC
Policy 4270/6145, Concussion and Head Injury: new rule from the NCHSAA regarding concussion education for student-athletes and their parents
Policy 7900, Resignation: clarification of the notice period for resignation of classified employees

A motion is in order to approve the 35 policies listed below as presented.

Spring 2020 PLS Updates (second-read approval)
1310/4002	Parental Involvement
1320/3560	Title I Parent and Family Engagement
1600	Governing Principle – Professional Development
1610/7800	Professional and Staff Development
2127 NEW	Board Member Technology Use
3102	Online Instruction
3227/7322	Web Page Development
3300	School Calendar and Time for Learning
3405	Students at Risk of Academic Failure
3410	Testing and Assessment Program
3420	Student Promotion and Accountability
3460	Graduation Requirements
3470/4305	Alternative Learning Programs/Schools
3610	Counseling Program
3620	Extracurricular Activities and Student Organizations
4110	Immunization and Health Requirements for School Admission
4120	Domicile or Residence Requirements
4152	Unsafe School Choice Transfer
4210	Release of Students from School
4270/6145	Concussion and Head Injury
4325	Drugs and Alcohol
4345	Student Discipline Records
5040	News Media Relations
6306	School Bus Idling
6325	Parking Areas for Students
7240	Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Workplace
7241	Drug and Alcohol Testing of Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators
7360/8225	Crowdfunding on Behalf of the School System
7500	Workday and Overtime
7505	Compliance with State Board of Education Employment Policies
7510	Leave
7540	Voluntary Shared Leave
7805	Superintendent Evaluation
7900	Resignation
8350	Fixed Assets Inventory