POLICY COMMITTEE
PUBLIC MEETING
AGENDA

Wednesday, November 06, 2024 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

School Board Office

1040 Hollywood Road S

Kelowna, BC

Policy Committee agendas can be accessed through the following electronic Board Meeting site: https://pub-sd23.escribemeetings.com/

 

The Central Okanagan Board of Education acknowledges that this meeting is being held on the unceded, Traditional Territory of the Okanagan People. 

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1.

AGENDA

Additions/Amendments/Deletions

2.

REPORTS/MATTERS ARISING

2.1

Policy Committee Public Meeting Report - February 7, 2024

(Attachment)

3.

RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS/DELEGATIONS

4.

PUBLIC QUESTION/COMMENT PERIOD

5.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS QUERIES/COMMENTS

6.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS

6.1

Amendments to Policy 703 - Relations with Parents of Students

(Attachment)

Deferred from the February 7, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT:  The Policy Committee recommends to the Board of Education:

THAT:  The Board of Education approve the amendments to Policy 703 - Relations with Parents of Students, as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the November 6, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting.

6.2

Amendments to Policy 390 - Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality

(Attachment)

Deferred from the February 7, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT:  The Policy Committee recommends to the Board of Education:

THAT:  The Board of Education approve the amendments to Policy 390 - Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality, as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the November 6, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting.

6.3

Amendments to Policy 525 - Field Studies - Curricular and Extra-Curricular and Regulations 525R - Field Studies - Curricular and Extra-Curricular (Regulations)

(Attachment)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

THAT:  The Policy Committee recommends to the Board of Education:

THAT:  The Board of Education approve the amendments to Policy 525 - Field Studies - Curricular and Extra-Curricular and Regulations 525R - Field Studies - Curricular and Extra-Curricular (Regulations), as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the November 6, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting.

6.4

Amendments to Policy 630 - Dedication and Naming of Schools and Facilities

(Attachment)

Deferred from the February 7, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

THAT:  The Policy Committee recommends to the Board of Education:

THAT:  The Board of Education approve the amendments to Policy 630 - Dedication and Naming of Schools and Facilities, as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the November 6, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting.

6.5

Finance and Planning Committee

(Attachment)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

THAT:  The Policy Committee recommends to the  Board of Education:

THAT:  The Board of Education retire Policy 155 - Planning and Facilities Committee and Policy 160 - Finance and Audit Committee, as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the November 6, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting.

THAT:  The Board of Education approve new Policy 156 - Finance and Planning Committee, as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the November 6, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting.

THAT:  The Board of Education approve the amendments to Policy 140 - School Board Standing and Ad Hoc Committees, as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the November 6, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting.

THAT:  The Board of Education approve the amendments to Policy 162 - Financial Planning and Reporting, as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the November 6, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting.

THAT:  The Board of Education approve the amendments to Policy 190 - Trustee Expenses, as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the November 6, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting.

6.6

Medical Treatment of Students

(Attachment)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

THAT:  The Policy Committee recommends to the Board of Education:

THAT:  The Board of Education retire Policy 436 - Managing Students with Medical Alert/Anaphylaxis Conditions, Regulations 463R - Managing Students with Medical Alert/Anaphylaxis Conditions (Regulations), Policy 437 - Managing Students with Diabetes, Regulations 437R - Managing Students with Diabetes (Regulations), Form 436.4 - Medical Alert and Diabetes Documents, and Form 436.9 - Medical Alert and Anaphylaxis Documents and Seizure Action Plan Documents, as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the November 6, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting.

THAT:  The Board of Education approve the amendments to Policy 435 - Medical Treatment of Students, Regulations 435R - Medical Treatment of Students (Regulations), and Appendix 435A - Medical Treatment of Students (Appendix), as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the November 6, 2024 Policy Committee Meeting.

7.

COMMITTEE CORRESPONDENCE

8.

ITEMS REQUIRING SPECIAL MENTION

9.

RECOMMENDATIONS/REFERRALS TO THE BOARD/COORDINATING COMMITTEE/OTHER COMMITTEES

10.

ITEMS FOR FUTURE POLICY COMMITTEE MEETINGS

• Review of Policy 110 - Policy Development
• Review of Policy 702 - Indigenous Education Community Partnerships
• Review of Policy 520 - Cultural Performances
• Review of Policy 535 - Instructional Resources and Library Learning Commons Resources
• Review of Policy 510 - Counselling
• Review of Policy 367- Employee Wellness
• Review of Policy 423 - Health Promoting Schools
• Review of Policy 486 - Student Use of Network Services and Digital Technologies
• Review of Policy 455 and Regulations 455R - Discipline

11.

FUTURE POLICY COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 4:00 pm

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4:00 pm

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 4:00 pm

12.

MEDIA QUESTIONS

13.

ADJOURNMENT

14.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS