There was no privilege of the floor.

Student Withdrawal from School Policy

Discussion ensued including the following highlights:

• Once a student withdraws, he/she must re-register in a different year to regain entrance.
• Unexplained student absences for over ten days are followed up with the parent to determine if student has in fact withdrawn or is absent due to medical reasons.
• Language to be added to allow for both parents' signatures for withdrawals; otherwise, one parent signature is sufficient.
• Specific DESE codes are used to track student absences and re-enrollments, drop-outs, etc.

Following discussion, the policy will redrafted for a second reading.

Mr. Romer reviewed the core policies table of contents summary list of policies divided into sections. Some policies that need to be redrafted are as follows:

Title IX policy

Ms. Albama reported that, due to frequent changes of the policy at the federal level, and corresponding need for adherence at the state level, this policy redraft will be put on hold until more consistent guidance is obtained at the federal level.

Anti-discrimination and harassment policy

This policy will be drafted with feedback in session of the Committee at its next meeting, with consideration that there may be overlap with Title IX policy.

Following discussion, it was agreed that Mr. Romer will share the list of policies with members for future discussion as to their prioritization and in accordance with Massachusetts law as well as charter school association guidance.

Mar. Martin will followup with the two student representatives as to their interest in being members of the Committee.