What you need to know
These updates include the removal of a cap on the number of foreign exchange students the district can accept as well as added language regarding identity-based bullying.
What they’re saying
"This is a really exciting policy that makes sure that we are protecting all students, which I think ultimately uplifts their ability to be safe in our schools and to be treated with dignity, humanity and to learn," Place 6 trustee Tiffanie Harrison said.
The details
The foreign exchange policy updates include the following revisions:
- Removal of the five-student cap for foreign exchange enrollment
- Clarification of the enrollment timeline for applicants
- The addition of identity-based bullying to the policy's coverage
- Clarification of how many students may contribute to a bullying incident
- The addition of acts, including physical contact, intimidation using gestures and words, as well as slurs
- A section committing the district to bullying prevention and response
- The addition of supportive measures for students impacted by bullying
- Additional notices to guardians of bullying incidents and district action
