School Board Meeting Tomorrow
Since the holiday break in December, the Board meetings have been somewhat sleepy affairs with the speakers list not being full and just a little jousting as the School Board adjusts to its new make-up. Tomorrow night (and two weeks in the future) should be somewhat different. What's the difference? Well, for one, the Board is finally voting on the now infamous Policy 1430 - Waivers of Basic Instructional Materials Policy. There were two amendments, one of which is incorporated into the new policy wording. That amendment came from Director Peaslee and would allow schools an appeal to the Board should the Superintendent deny a waiver request. I am glad this is part of the policy even as I believe it will be a rare day when the Board would override the Superintendent's decision. The other amendment, to allow for district funding for schools that cannot afford to pay for materials on their own, was dropped by Director Peaslee. However...