March 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education POLICY Committee Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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1.A. Roll Call for Quorum
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2. First Reading
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2.A. Policy 6142.101P Student Wellness and Nutrition
Speaker(s):
Christine Carver
Rationale:
As required by our audit of our School Lunch Program, the District Wellness Committee reviewed the STUDENT WELLNESS AND NUTRITION policy. The District Wellness Committee is comprised of district staff members and input was provided by parents and students. There are some minor-suggested revisions made by the committee for your review.
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2.B. Policy 6161.13 Policy Regarding Library Collection Development and Maintenance
Speaker(s):
Donna Burns
Rationale:
This is one of three new policies that are required by law (2025 session). We were waiting for a model policy from Shipman and Goodwin before presenting it to the Board of Education for review. The policy had input from Mrs. Donna Burns, Director of Instructional Technology and our Library Media Specialists. The policy outlines the procedures the Department uses to curate a collection and maintain them based on legal requirements and guidance developed by the American Library Association and the American Association of School Librarians.
POLICY REGARDING LIBRARY COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE
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2.C. Policy 6161.12 Policy Regarding Library Material Review and Reconsideration
Speaker(s):
Donna Burns
Rationale:
This is the second of three new policies that are required by law. This policy provides guidelines for any challenge associated with library materials. The policy is also a model from our district attorney, Shipman and Goodwin. The policy is in compliance with the new state law. Again, it was developed with input from Mrs. Burns and our library media specialists.
POLICY REGARDING LIBRARY MATERIAL REVIEW AND RECONSIDERATION
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2.D. Policy 6161.14 Policy Regarding Library Displays and Programs
Speaker(s):
Donna Burns
Rationale:
This is the third and last policy that is required by law. Again, it was developed through review of model polies from Shipman and Goodwin by Mrs. Burns and our Library Media Specialist. This is a new policy. This policy outlines our guidelines for determining library displays and programs.
POLICY REGARDING LIBRARY DISPLAYS AND PROGRAMS
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2.E. Policy 6161.1 Guidelines for Evaluation and Selection of Instructional Materials
Speaker(s):
Christine Carver
Rationale:
Due to the fact that we are required by law to have a separate policy regarding library media, it made sense to adjust this policy to reflect guidelines for evaluation and selection of instructional materials. This policy was reviewed by both Dr. Brooks and Mrs. Rutledge. They will present an overview of the changes and rationale at the meeting. In addition, they adapted the model form if anyone challenged instructional materials after the Library Challenge form for consistency.
GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATION AND SELECTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
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2.F. Policy 5113.1 Working Papers
Speaker(s):
Christine Carver
Rationale:
Over the past several years, the Board has been updating policies in each series. We are now at the 5000 series. This was a simple, quick policy to review. There was only one minor change, that working papers are obtained in the School Counseling Office.
WORKING PAPERS
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3. Second Reading
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3.A. Policy 5114 - Discipline
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4. Policies for future review/discussion
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5. Public Comment
(Please note: The Board welcomes Public Comment and asks that speakers please limit their comments to 2 minutes. Speakers may offer objective comments of school operations and programs that concern them. The Board will not permit any expression of personal complaints or defamatory comments about Board of Education personnel and students, nor against any person connected with the Bethel Public School System.) |
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6. Adjourn
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