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Agenda Item Details: Policy 1450, Nondiscrimination

Agenda Item Details

Meeting May 07, 2015 - Regular Meeting No. 19

Category Action Items - 8:15 p.m.

Subject Policy 1450, Nondiscrimination

Type Action

Recommended Action Adopt Policy 1450, Nondiscrimination, as detailed in the agenda item (SB; presented as new business 4/23/15)

{Updated 5/5/15 - Proposed motions}

Staff Contact: Phyllis Pajardo, assistant superintendent, Human Resources

Other Staff Present: Kevin Sills, director, Office of Equity and Employee Relations

Meeting Category: May 7, 2015 - Regular Meeting No. 19

Subject: Policy 1450, Nondiscrimination

School Board Action Required: Decision

Key Points:

The policy is updated to reflect the inclusion of gender identity under the nondiscrimination policy.

Recommendation:

That the School Board adopt Policy 1450, Nondiscrimination, as detailed in the agenda item.

Proposed motion:

I move to defer this matter until the second School Board meeting in October, 2015, so that the Board can be provided the commensurate draft regulation and handbook language and determine the overall impact of this change to Policy 1450. (Elizabeth Schultz)

Proposed follow on motion:

I move that the School Board review the procedural handbook for Policy 1450, Nondiscrimination, once the handbook is completed, prior to the handbook's implementation in the district. (Ryan McElveen)

Attachment: Policy 1450, Nondiscrimination

P1450Nondiscrimination.pdf (18 KB)