Residents ask board for a public meeting on student safeguarding; no date set

What happened

At the September 23 and October 1, 2026 meetings, residents asked the board to hold a public work session on how the district protects students from abuse. One speaker said an agenda request was sent on September 10 and the district clerk confirmed no date was set. Speakers also said the district's child abuse policy (9620) was last updated in 2015. Board members said they were hearing the request but gave no date.

Why it matters to families

The district has paid large settlements over past abuse claims. Parents are asking how the board checks that today's safeguards work. A public session would show whether policies are up to date.

The evidence

The October 1, 2026 meeting recording captions (auto-generated) include the speakers' requests and the board's reply. The September 23 recording captions include the September 10 agenda request and the statement that no date was scheduled. These are residents' statements; the board has not confirmed the policy date.

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