Board of Education Approves Policies

The Guilford County Board of Education voted to approve the following revised policies at Tuesday night’s board meeting.

- The revised Confidential Information Policy 2125/7315 updates the handling and dissemination of student and staff personally identifiable information to reflect best practices recommended by NCDPI (North Carolina Department of Public Instruction).  

- The revised Equal Education Opportunities Policy 4001 updates the language of the policy surrounding discrimination, harassment and bullying as well its administrative regulation.  

- The revised Children of Military Families Policy 4050 and Age Requirements for Lateral Entry Policy 4100 updates language to support the transition and enrollment of military children in accordance with the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. Policy 4050 also defines what is considered a military family.  

- The revised Discretionary Interdistrict Admission Policy 4130 updates the language surrounding qualifications for enrollment of potential students who do not live in Guilford County. The revised policy also outlines the timeline of a decision on admission from the Superintendent or the Board of Education.  

- The revised Student Insurance Policy 4220 updates language in a previously established accident insurance policy. The updated language outlines payment responsibility for insurance premiums. The proposed policy update also establishes responsibility for the Board of Education to purchase catastrophic insurance to cover students and school system employees while they are participating in or responsible for supervising high school athletic activities.