December 5, 2019 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting

The administration is recommending review of Policy 5118.2 Children of Certified Staff:  Qualified Tuition Reductions.  We are doing it for a few reasons:  

1. The policy as written only reflects certified staff.  This happens very rarely, but we do get requests from other staff members to have their children attend the Bethel Public Schools.   
2. The current policy, does not reflect SBRI services, which is above the per student expenditure.  
3. We want to be explicit about stating that the staff member does not get priority nor can they make any placement requests.  

This policy was last reviewed in 2004 and does not reflect current practice or laws.  There is also significant overlap with FERPA and Directory Information.   The administration has reviewed the policy and made the suggested edits.   As indicated in my comment, I need to check with Shipman and Goodwin on the ability to opt out with prior parental notification.  

Policy tabled 11/21/19

Attached is a suggested new Bylaw on the Board's Use of Social Media.  The Connecticut Association of Boards of Education is recommending BOE adoption of policy on this topic.  

Bylaw 9372.1