Although you were very nice. >> Okay. Today is Tuesday, November 4th, 2025. The time is 3:48 p.m. I will now call the policy committee meeting to order. Miss Kenny, is there a quorum present? >> Yes, there is.
>> All right. Please stand for the pledge. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
>> All right. Is there a motion to approve the agenda? >> Some moved. >> Thank you. Is there a second? >> Second. >> All right. Uh any discussion? Discussion. discussion. All right. All those in
favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. All right. Motion passes. Uh today we have review of policies only. So these, as a reminder, these policies are being reviewed as part of the three-year review cycle and we will
look at the entire policy. Uh, so with that being said, is there a motion to approve sending policy 401, equal employment opportunity, to the school board with no changes? >> So moved. >> Thank you. Is there a second? >> Second.
>> All right. Um, any discussion? >> Of course. >> Okay. >> I'm the troublemaker. Uh, okay. uh with policy 401 [clears throat] under 2A it's notes
they talk about [snorts] sexual orientation includes having or being perceived as having a self-image or identity not traditionally associated with one's biological maleness or femaleeness that's Minnesota statute uh also under that if you can go on a
little bit for under that same statute it said a person may be attracted to men women both who are gender queer and drogonous or have other gender identities. Uh I guess I'm concerned about this because not all agree with the definition above regarding sexual
orientation. In fact um some may feel that sexual orientation is defined as male or female. Um those who feel this way are offended by the definition of the term as it presently states in this policy.
Uh this is not in being inclusive or fair to those with a religious belief, system or creed. It may be interpreted as a violation of title 7 of the civil rights act of 1964. Uh the act states that no one can
violate a person's religious freedom. So I'm having a little problem here. Uh further follow policy 401 also states it is unlawful to discriminate on the basis of creative religion. Therefore, I'm asking to amend this paragraph to exclude the wording gender
identity or expression and add in its place as defined by male or female. >> Right. So, you're proposing an amendment to remove gender identity >> and replace it with maleness or femaleness. >> Correct.
>> Okay. Right. So, a motion has been placed out. Is there a second? Is there a second? Is there a second? Uh, the amendment fails due to lack of
second. Um, one thing I did forget, we are still in discussion phase. One thing I did forget to mention with this with 401 is this is referred to as a mandatory policy. So
any further discussion around policy 401? Any further discussion? All right. Hearing none. All those in favor uh please signifi by of sending policy 401 to the school board with no changes. Uh please signify by saying I.
I. >> Opposed. >> Uh so the motion passes. What is that? One, two, three, four, five, six, seven to one. Is there a motion to approve sending policy 402 disability non-discrimination policy uh to the school board with no
changes? >> So moved. >> Thank you. Is there a second? >> Second. >> All right. Um discussion. I will say now at the beginning this also is a mandatory policy.
Any discussion? Third call for discussion. Right. Hearing none. All those [clears throat] in favor, please signify by saying I. >> I. >> I. >> Opposed. All right. Motion passes.
Um, is there a motion to approve sending policy 403, discipline, suspension, and dismissal of school district employees, uh, to the school board with no changes? >> So moved. >> Thank you. Is there a second? >> Second. [clears throat]
>> Thank you. Um, discussion, discussion, discussion. All right. Hearing none. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I >> opposed. All right. Motion passes. Is there a motion to approve sending
policy 404, employment background checks to the school board with no changes? >> So move. >> Thank you. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Thank you. Um discussion. Discussion. Discussion
hearing. None. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> I. >> Opposed. Right. Motion passes. Is there a motion to approve sending policy 408, subpoena of a school district employee to the school board
with no changes? >> So moved. >> Did I miss one? >> 404.1. >> Oh, I'm sorry. 404.1. All right. So, let me back up. >> Very important policy. >> Strike that. Um, is there a motion to is there a motion to approve sending policy
404.1 staff admission to school events to the school board with no changes? >> So move. >> Thank you. Is there a second? >> Second. >> All right. Um, discussion. >> I never heard of this policy before.
>> Oh, >> really? >> Yeah. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, for those of you This is >> very short policy. >> A very short one. And it's very important to us. You didn't know that? >> No. >> And this is not an MSBA policy, but it it basically says that fees for
admission to district sponsored extra extracurricular events shall be waved for staff members presenting their current valid schoolisssued identification badge. All right. It goes on to talk about um who [clears throat] who it's good for, but it I do want to caution,
>> Wendy. I do want to caution athletic tournament tournaments, invitationals, conference uh meets, section tournaments, meets and specific fundraising events are excluded and not covered by this policy. >> But retirees are
>> retirees are covered. You are correct. Yes, they are. >> Oh, what? >> All right. >> Are you going to be retired? [laughter] >> All right. Any further discussion? >> Maybe this should get out to a few of the staff. I don't know that you didn't know about that. That's just, you know, we need to know about things.
>> Well, it was the retirement part. I didn't I didn't read into >> I knew about that policy. >> Oh, you did? Okay. >> Upon retirement, >> I apologize. So, maybe we need to give it to the Farbo area retired. >> Okay, I can look at doing that.
>> Yeah, that would be great. >> Any further discussion? All right, hearing none. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I opposed. All right, motion passes. Now, is there a motion to approve sending policy 408, subpoena
um subpoena of a school district employee to the school board with no changes? >> So moved. >> Thank you. Is there a second? >> Second. >> All right. Um discussion. Discussion.
Discussion. All right. Hearing none. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> I. Opposed. All right. Motion passes. [clears throat] Is there a motion to approve something policy 410, family and medical leave
policy to the school board with no changes? >> So move. >> All right. Thank you. Is there a second? >> Second. >> All right. Um discussion. I will say this is a mandatory policy. All right.
Um any further discussion >> again? Okay. Um yeah, I'm looking at policy 410 uh Roman 7B. Uh it says this policy will be removed at least annually for compliance with state and federal
law. Uh I would like to note that federal law does supersede state laws. Uh And regarding it's paragraph number three I it's the last part of the sentence. So I'd like to propose an amendment to
remove the last part of the sentence from this paragraph starting with this definition includes that's on page four. I said like to reiterate those who feel that marriage is between a man and a woman are offended by the definitions presently stated in this policy. This is
not being inclusive or fair to those with religious belief systems or creeds that marriage is between a man and a woman. It may be interpreted as a violation. Title 7 of the Civil Rights Act 1964 Executive
Order 14190. I state again federal law supersedes state laws. So that is >> Are you making an amendment or just a state? >> I think I said I think I said that. So you're looking to change >> uh yes just to remove that last part
that this this definition includes from there on in. >> So your amendment is to strike the last sentence of the paragraph under letter three I. >> Okay. Is there a second?
Is there a second? Is there a second? Right. So the a mo a amendment motion fails for not receiving a second. So back to discussion uh for 410 family and medical leave
policy. So, um, for clarity sake, I have sent you an email a few days back, um, just ensuring that this all merges together correctly with the, um, paid family
medical leave act that begins in per I believe. Um, it does. >> Yes. So, currently it does. We will need to look as items change around that in the upcoming year um either from the
implementation of it or from any uh changes at the legislature to the statute whether it will um what it'll need updated. My guess is that this one will be back sooner rather than later. Okay. Any further discussion? Third call.
All right. Hearing none. All those in favor, please signify by saying I. >> I. >> I. >> Opposed? >> No. >> All right. Motion passes 7 to one. Um, is there a motion to approve Senate policy 415, mandated reporting of
malreatment of vulnerable adults to the school board with no changes? >> Some moved. >> Thank you. Is there a second? >> Second. >> All right. um discussion. >> Um so under
um general statement of policy there should be a space between um section and the statute number. >> Okay, >> we can see if that's on their end or if that's on us. >> What was that, Cassie?
>> Um page one. Um, item two, a [clears throat] >> Did you get that, Jamie? Okay. >> It could be my >> Sometimes it's the printer, sometimes it's the it's the actual electronic copy, and sometimes we honestly get it
from them like that. So, it just depends. So, uh, further discussion and third call for discussion. Hearing none. All in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> I.
>> Opposed. All right. Motion passes. Is there a motion to approve sending policy 417 chemical use and abuse to the school board with no changes? >> So move. >> Thank you. Is there a second? >> Second.
>> Thank you. Um discussion. I will start off the discussion by saying this is a mandatory policy. Second call for discussion and final call for discussion. Hearing none. All those in favor signify by >> uh I'm sorry. Four what? What are we on?
47. >> 417. >> Yeah, I'm sorry. I was looking. Yeah. Um I do have something under fourf. uh said any minor may give effective consent for medical, mental and other health services to determine the presence of or to treat conditions
associated with alcohol and other drug abuse and the consent of no other person is required. That's on page four. >> Mhm. >> Uh in a memo earlier this month, I asked the question, uh clinics are denying parents access to records as young as 12. Is that happening and are we
compliant? And this uh is the answer. Uh there's no blanket age 12 rule in statute. Some clinics are adolescent confidentiality practices around age 12 which is consistent with clinical guidelines
but legally the type of service and consent pathway determines parental access. So the rule above is what healthfinders and school-based clinics in Minnesota must follow follow. So what I'm seeing is so nothing in Minnesota statute but but within adolescent
confidentiality practices children as young as age 12 can consent for medical mental and other health services for treatment of alcohol and drug abuse without parental knowledge or consent. I believe this is a blatant tactic to take away parental responsibilities and
rights. And given the above uh I am asking that we delete that entire paragraph and that is an amendment. Thank you. So you want to delete all of was that 4F? >> Yes. >> Okay. All of four F consent.
>> Correct. >> Correct. >> Okay. Is there a second to the amendment to delete 4F consent from policy 417? Is there a second?
Third call for a second. Hearing none. Amendment. Uh amendment motion fails for not receiving a second. Uh we're still on third call for discussion. >> I'd just like to read out loud the
paragraph about state law. Um state law permits schools to provide these services to minor students without the consent of a parent. However, if a school district provides these or other services pursuant to a grant received under the student support and academic
enrichment grants law, this funding could be jeopardized if the requirements of the federal law to obtain prior written informed consent from the parent of each child who is under 18 is not obtained. Okay,
>> any further discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> I. Opposed. >> No. >> All right. Motion passes 7 to one. Um, is there a motion to approve sending
policy 420 students and employees with sexually transmitted infections and diseases and certain other communicable diseases and infectious conditions to the school board with no changes? >> I'll move. Thank you. Is there a second? >> Second.
>> Okay. Um discussion. >> Um I'd like to ask for clarification on equal access. Uh it says on 422.E uh the student participation in non-academic extracurricular and non-education programs of the school
district as subject to a requirement of equal access and comparable services. So equal access, I'm assuming that a student with a highly communicable disease that may be endangering our students would not be allowed to play. Correct. Uh if that is the case, are there comparable services offered? I
think I sent this to you in an email a while back. >> I apologize. I don't remember receiving this in an email, but I will check my email when I get back to my office. >> Sometimes my computer does funny things, too, so it may be on my end. So, so the the the piece is stated, student
participation in non-academic, extracurricular and non-educational programs of the school district are subject to a requirement of equal access and comparable services. And your question is >> is well I'm assuming if somebody has a student has a highly contagious disease
that they can't play but uh at some point maybe what are the comparable services because I think we need to be So if they can't play, what what can we do for them? >> So if they can't play, my understanding from this is that
>> that's what I clarification. >> If if they can't So if if if it's that a student has a um you know, a disease or or a situation that is going on that they can't be in contact. So wrestling comes to mind. Okay. >> All right. a student that has ringorm,
very common in wrestling, they cannot go out and wrestle until they are cleared by a medical professional to wrestle. All right. What I my understanding of this is that it doesn't mean that they can wrestle somewhere else or or or in a
different program. What it means is that they can still be part of the team, >> part of the team. they can still have that experience, but they can't participate in the actual contact that would potentially spread spread uh their condition. >> Yeah, thank thank you for that clarification because I was a little bit
concerned about that. Um and also I part of that email too is uh in 2 I10 the program I'll read it. The program must be consistent with the health and wellness curriculum. Does this include
partnering with healthfinders then that was part of the >> and also the whisk program? >> So we need to go back to it says go back to two I so what is your question?
>> Well I said does this include it said the program must be consistent with the health and wellness curriculum and I so I does this include partnering with the healthinders is that part of the curriculum or the whisk program? No, but partnerships are not part of our creative. >> Okay. But the whisk
>> partnerships in any way are not part of our >> Well, with the wellness committee, we do have a whisk program. Whole child, whole whole school, whole community, whole child. So, before I vote on this, I'd like to know about the health and wellness curriculum. Defi, we need to
define what this is. What is it? And if I may, I'm just going to uh and actually constituent did a lot of research on this and she sent this to me, the whole thing. Uh under the wellness committee guidelines. Now, Fable public schools is
implementing [clears throat] the whole school, whole community, whole child approach. Uh so it whisk is coming under the umbrella of the wellness policy which I think we have have authority over policies and it was developed with the assistance of the CDC and the ASCD.
Um, the ASCD is a global organization designed to meet the needs of all students equitably and wholly and I think that that's concerned about some things about the risk referral system specifically the sexual health services and a couple of
the goals and I again this was given to me by a constituent that's very concerned about what's happening in our schools. Couple of goals are to increase referral of students to this is quote to school-based and community-based sexual health services providers for sexually
active adolescents and increase the number of sexually active adolescents receiving key uh sexual health services through school plus community-based providers. So I think part of the concern here is so in addition to the school, the community is now involved
and uh I guess they're thinking that this should be more in the parents realm. And so when I look through this uh I've got three major concerns and questions. First, the WHISK referral system allows students to make self-referrals taking it out of the
hands of parents. Secondly, all staff, including office personnel, security, janitors, coaches will participate in the referral system. everyone uh you know and the question is asked are these persons qualified to make referrals and uh most states now allow minors to
consent to sexual health services without parental involvement. Uh there are some restrictions on age but in fact according to one research site that was sent to me explicitly this Minnesota explicitly allows all miners to consent to cons contraceptive services whatever
contraceptive means. Further, the attending physician is not required to inform the minor's parents. So I guess my question and this concern about this is some of the people in our community why are schools even getting into all of these areas such as mental health and
sexual health and I think with our current achievement scores I think you know it was what was it 66% in math at the 39 percentile was these uh fast bridge sometimes are a
little bit more difficult to read but shouldn't we be getting back I guess The concern is shouldn't we be getting back to the basics by allowing our teachers to read you know to teach math reading writing science. Uh I I think
the person that sent this to me has some very good concern very real concerns and a few other people do too. So getting back to this before I vote on this I really want to know what is in the health and wellness curriculum. I'd like to know stat statistics. So before I
have be because I don't have this, I can't vote on this. >> So it's not an amendment or anything. It's just >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Any further discussion? Second call. >> Third call for discussion.
All right. Hearing none. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed? >> No. >> All right. Uh motion passes 7 to one. Uh let me see. That was number >> 20. >> 20. So we are on uh Is there a motion to
approve sending policy 423 employee volunteer student relationships uh to the school board with no changes? >> So moved. >> Thank you. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Thank you. Uh discussion.
Discussion. discussion. Um hearing none. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. Opposed. All right. Motion passes. Revision of policies. There are none.
New policies. There are none. Next meeting is uh December 2nd, 2025 at 3:45 p.m. Um I will now entertain a motion to adjurnn. >> Thank you. Is there a second? >> Second. All right. Sorry.
>> Um, discussion, discussion, discussion. All in favor signify by saying I. >> I. I. >> All right. We are ajourned.