02_Summary of Changes

1550

Public Complaint

Allows Executive Directors options for addressing complaints not resolved at the school/department level

Clarifies timeframe for decisions

Permits the Superintendent or designee the discretion to accept  the Executive Director’s decision without further proceedings

5240

Early Access, Acceleration and Grade Skipping

Early access has been included in the title

Early access process added for highly advanced gifted children in kindergarten and 1st grade

5540

Reporting Child Abuse/Neglect

Revised due to changes in state law

Reports must be made as soon as reasonably possible but no later than 24 hours after receiving the information

Employees are not required to report if they learn of the suspected abuse/neglect outside of their official capacity

Adds state requirement that reports not be filed due to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic or disability status

8410

Sexual Harassment (Title IX)

Revisions reflect the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting categories have been updated to remove fondling and replace the term with criminal sexual contact.