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1. 0144.5 — Board Member Behavior & Code of Conduct (2nd reading/action)
   What changed (plain English): Reframes who runs the district (“operations” = administration), forces member replies on “operational/managerial” topics through administration (with compulsory CC to the Superintendent), and adds sanction levers—censure, committee removal, even restricting a member’s ability to request agenda items. Blanket ban on member phone use during meetings (beyond agenda materials).
   Ledger angle: Classic capture sequence: define turf as “operations,” route speech through admin, and reserve tools to police dissent.
   Control Shift Index: 5/5
   Pull‑quotes to print: “The operation of the District is the responsibility of the administration.”

Sanctions include censure, removal from committees, and restricting agenda‑request rights.

2. 2262 — Child/Youth Care Programs (2nd reading/action)
   What changed: The prior criminal background‑check requirement was removed from policy language. In the draft, the checkbox indicating adoption of a background‑check clause is left unchecked, and the policy no longer requires checks for District employees in child/youth programs. Contractor coverage leans on state licensing, without an explicit parallel District mandate.
   Ledger angle: Access to kids cannot hinge on a blank checkbox or external licensing alone. The mandate must be restored in policy for employees and contractors—full stop.
   Control Shift Index: 5/5 (child safety risk)
   Pull‑quote: “( ) staff members … have completed a successful criminal history records check …” (unchecked = not adopted; language removed from District policy requirement).

3. 2431 — Interscholastic Athletics (2nd reading/action)
   What changed: Normative guardrails—good sportsmanship, “maximum student participation,” WIAA eligibility, concussion/return‑to‑play safeguards, and “no PEDs” language—are presented as options and left unchecked, while Superintendent disciplinary authority remains intact.
   Ledger angle: Values and safety become optional; control remains centralized.
   Control Shift Index: 4/5

4. 2460 — Programs for Students with Disabilities (2nd reading/action)
   What changed: Swaps “adopt DPI model forms/policies annually” for a district‑authored, counsel‑customized manual (DPI adoption box left unchecked).
   Ledger angle: Moves authority inward; raises due‑process/consistency risks if the local manual drifts from DPI standards.
   Control Shift Index: 4/5

5. 6231 — Budget Implementation (2nd reading/action)
   What changed: Authorizes Superintendent/designee to execute commitments/purchases within budget; Board gets after‑the‑fact monthly listings and high‑level reports; amendments kick in at ±1%.
   Ledger angle: Real control depends on the granularity and timing of monthly reporting—not pre‑approval of major commitments.
   Control Shift Index: 4/5
   What to watch: Are check registers (incl. ACH/wires) detailed and public? Are large contracts/change orders pre‑approved—or only visible later in roll‑ups?

Digital Domain: Surveillance + Tech Stack (Powerful + Under‑Specified)

• 7440.01 — Video Surveillance & Electronic Monitoring (2nd reading/action): System‑wide video (and potentially audio) with blank retention windows, investigatory no‑notice authority, and pathways to use footage in student/employee discipline. Ledger angle: Broad powers; few hard limits. 5/5

• 7440.02 — Smart Sensors (2nd reading/action): Sensors authorized in restrooms/locker rooms/classrooms; data can be used as evidence; no retention/access‑log requirements. 5/5

• 7540 — Technology (1st reading): District Tech Plan centralized with Superintendent; Board approval cadence optional; “no expectation of privacy” locked in; social‑media posture unresolved (choose‑one options unpicked). 4/5

• 7540.01 — Technology Privacy (1st reading): Staff have no privacy on District systems; who reviews (Board vs District), notice, and password registration are left open. 4/5

• 7540.03 — Student AUP (1st reading): No privacy; strong filtering/monitoring authority; student email + social media access left as options. 4/5

• 7544 — Social Media (1st reading): Superintendent designates platforms; forum rules and employee‑use limits not yet chosen. 4/5

• 7540.08 — Artificial Intelligence (1st reading): On by default under Superintendent; no guardrails on PII/bias/impact reporting. 3/5

Facilities, Safety, and Asset Control (The Quiet Softening)

• 7410 — Maintenance (1st reading): Five core program elements (summer program, spares plan, replacement cadence, modernization, energy/safety plan) are all optional and unchecked. 3/5

• 7410.01 — Principals’ Building Responsibility (Rescind): Removes site‑level accountability for inspections/custodial oversight/playground safety checks. 4/5

• 7420 — Hygienic Management; 7430 — Safety Standards; 7440 — Facility Security (1st readings): Centralize responsibility with reactive Board visibility; audit/reporting cadences not set. 2–4/5

• 7100 — Facilities Planning (1st reading): Annual “review” headline remains, but data‑feed requirements(enrollment/projections/condition) are struck. 3/5

• 7240 — Site Acquisition; 7300 — Disposition; 7450 — Property Inventory; 7530 — Lending (1st readings):Processes and guardrails largely left optional/blank (appraisals, offer presentation, inventory cadence/thresholds, lending limits). 3/5

• 6830 — Audit; 8305 — Information Security; 7460 — Conservation: Baselines present, but oversight hooks (Board selection/reporting/metrics) are thin. 2–3/5

What to Watch This Week — Concrete Fixes the Board Can Adopt Now

• Fix 9130: Restore a direct, Board‑accessible pathway for complaints and public input not routed through the Superintendent, with published timelines and public reporting.

• Restore a mandatory criminal‑background‑check clause in 2262 for employees and contractors (clear “shall” language), with documented verification and annual reporting.

• Set retention & access‑log rules in 7440.01/.02 (e.g., 30–45 days default; access logs; annual public report).

• Restore Board approval + annual review for the District Tech Plan (7540) and name the approver for reviews/searches (7540.01).

• Adopt DPI manual by default (2460)—or justify every divergence publicly.

• Pre‑approval triggers for major contracts/change orders in 6231 before monthly roll‑ups.

• Reinstate site‑level accountability (if 7410.01 is rescinded, replace with explicit responsibilities and inspection cadence).

• Put the metrics back into Facilities Planning (7100) and set inventory cadence/thresholds (7450).

• Fix 0144.5 so “operations” can’t be weaponized to gag member speech or block agenda requests.

Receipts (Short, Printable Sidebar)

• “The operation of the District is the responsibility of the administration.” — 0144.5 (draft)

• Member replies on “operational/managerial” topics must be brief, factual, and CC the Superintendent. — 0144.5

• Sanctions up to restricting agenda‑request rights. — 0144.5

• Background‑check mandate REMOVED for child/youth programs; checkbox left unchecked; no policy requirement now in force for District staff; no explicit District mandate for contractors. — 2262

• Sportsmanship/participation/WIAA/safety shown as ( ) (unchecked) — 2431

• DPI manual replaced by district‑custom manual; annual DPI adoption box unchecked — 2460

• Surveillance retention left blank; no‑notice investigatory use authorized — 7440.01

• Sensors OK in restrooms/locker rooms/classrooms; no retention/access‑log rules — 7440.02

• Policy 9130 routes complaints/public input through the Superintendent, insulating the administration from direct Board accountability. — 9130

Policy pull‑quotes reflect the Sept. 8, 2025 board packet drafts (1st/2nd readings). For context on why administrative capture matters, see prior Ledger coverage; 9130 is the template many changes now mirror.

The Pattern to Print

Redefine “operations” as admin‑only → curb member independence and public voice → loosen safeguards exactly where families expect the opposite (child safety, surveillance, facilities, finances). That’s how the balance of power gets rewired.

Call to Action 

1. Email the Board today: “Fix 9130 to restore direct accountability; restore mandatory checks in 2262; set surveillance retention/logs; restore Board approval/annual review for the Tech Plan; reinstate site accountability; and fix 0144.5 to protect member speech and agenda access.”

2. Bring a one‑page Receipts to public comment—quote the boxes left unchecked and the language removed.

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