October 7, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education POLICY Committee Meeting

Rationale:  This policy is being revised as part of our overall review process.  The policy has not been reviewed since 2005.   Specifically, it changes the approval process from the Board of Education to the Superintendent, removes transfers between districts, clarifies documentation for families moving to/ building in Bethel and the decision to grant tuition waivers to non-residents.   
Policy 5118 - Nonresident Students 

Regulation 5118 - Nonresident Students 

 

Rationale:  This policy is being reviewed as part of our broader policy revision process.  It has not been reviewed since 2010.  After reviewing both the policy and the regulation, the administration has no suggested changes.  

Policy 1140 - Distribution of Materials

Regulation 1140 - Distribution of Materials

Rationale:  This policy was last reviewed in 2010.  There was only one small suggested edit to the previous version.  

Policy 1170 - Recognition of Citizens, Staff Members, Members of Board of Education, Students

Rationale:  Public Relations has not been reviewed since 2005.  Upon initial review, it appeared that there were a number of legal issues associated with this policy.  As a result, I had our attorney from Shipman and Goodwin review the policy and suggest edits.   All of my suggested edits in the document are with specific input from Attorney Santiago.  

Policy 1312 - Public Relations

Rationale:  This policy was last reviewed in 2011.  The revision specifies that, pursuant to Connecticut law, a Board of Education may use any cleaning product approved by Federal Law.  While the issues were specific to the use of disinfectant with COVID, it could apply in other situations.  

Policy 3524.2 Green Cleaning

Rationale:  The suggested revisions were made as a result of the elimination of the religious exemption for vaccinations in children.  The suggested revisions were made based on the Shipman and Goodwin model policy.  

Policy 5141.3 Health Assessment and Immunizations  Policy - Based on the new law
Regulation 5141.3 Health Assessment and Immunizations Regulation