December 13, 2012 at 4:00 PM - Policy Committee Meeting

I. Welcome

II. Review Meeting Norms

II.A. Free and open dialogue

II.B. Agenda sent to members prior to meeting

II.C. All members come prepared to every meeting

II.D. Members can and should ask questions

II.E. Stay focused on kids

II.F. Be respectful of other's ideas

II.G. School Board Member Ekstrom presents committee information to the School Board

II.H. Decisions by consensus, but if consensus unattainable, both sides of any issue will be presented to the full school board for its consideration

III. Attendance Policy and School Board Member Request

IV. Series 600 Policies

IV.A. Policy 612.1 - Development of Parental Involvement Policies for Title I Programs

IV.B. Policy 613 - Graduation Requirements

IV.C. Policy 614 - School District Testing Plan and Procedure

IV.D. Policy 615 - Testing Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions for IEPS, Section 504 Plans, and LEP STudents

IV.E. Policy 617 - School District Ensuranceof Preparatory and High School Standards

IV.F. Policy 618 - Assessment of Student Achievement

IV.G. Policy 619 - Staff Development for Standards

IV.H. Policy 620 - Credit for Learning

IV.I. Policy 623 - Mandatory Summer School Instruction

IV.J. Policy 624 - Online Learning Options

V. North Branch Policies to be Eliminated

V.A. Policy 687 - Ceremonies and Observances

V.B. Policy 688 - Education for Students Handicapped Within the Definition of Section 504

V.C. Policy 689 - Guidance and Counseling

V.D. Policy 691 - School Media Centers

V.E. Policy 692 - Community Resources

V.F. Policy 694 - Grouping

V.G. Policy 698 - Technology

V.H. Policy 699 - Studies in Cultural Diversity

VI. Other