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PUSD Policy UpdatesFirst Reading- October 27, 2011

Tahlya Visintainer for PUSD Administration

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• New and Revised Policies initiated through:– ASBA Policy Services in response to recent

legislation– Governing Board Request and – Administration

Overview

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• JICK- Student Violence/ Harassment/ Intimidation/ Bullying– New policy drafted in response to legislation

• JII-Student Concerns, Complaints and Grievances– Removed the bullying and harassment language

from the previous version of the policy due to the creation of policy JICK

First Reading: Section J: Students

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• JJE- Student Fundraising Activities – Revised to require the Governing Board to

approve student fundraising activities • JJIB- Interscholastic Sports– The District required to develop a process to

communicate with parents, coaches and students the dangers of concussions and head injuries and the risk of continuing to participate after a concussion

First Reading: Section J: Students

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• KF- Community Use of School Facilities– Requires lessees of District property to

acknowledge in the lease that they will not possess or use marijuana on school property

First Reading: K: Community Relations

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• Policy PUSD 00002: Equity in Employment– Developed by Governing Board Member– Creates clarity that all employees are treated

equally, regardless of membership in an association

First Reading: Section G: Personnel

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• PUSD 00003: Social Media Policy– Developed by Administration to address the

changing world of electronic communications and its impact on employment

– Sets clear expectations for the use of social media during and after school for employees and students

Section TBD: Social Media

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• Questions

Conclusion