School District 191 Policy Committee - Feb. 17, 2026
Policy 209: Code of Ethics (updates for inclusive language)
Policy 299: Student Representative to the school board (alternate rep and reporting procedures)
Policy 212: School board member development (regular review, no changes)
Policy 213: School board committees (regular review, no changes)
Policy 214: Out-of-state travel by school board members (regular review, no changes)
Policy 404: Employment background checks (3-year cycle review, no changes)
Policy 421: Gifts to employees and school board members (3-year cycle review, no changes)
Policy 424: License status (3-year cycle review, no changes)
Full Document Analysis
Notable Quotes (2)
We did add language acknowledging that our school student schoolboard rep may have an alternate.
At this point neither myself nor MSBA are recommending any changes to this policy.
People (3)
MickelsonDirectorPresiding over the District 191 policy review committee meeting.
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Presiding over the District 191 policy review committee meeting.
“I agree that just the inclusive language is great a great change and so I think we can do that is just first read at the next meeting.”
Regarding Policy 209.
Dr. Latana DanielsSuperintendentPresenting recommended changes and regular policy review status to the committee.
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Presenting recommended changes and regular policy review status to the committee.
“We've made a few minor updates to the formatting, making sure we are using inclusive language in describing our board directors.”
Regarding Policy 209.
“We did add language acknowledging that our school student schoolboard rep may have an alternate.”
Regarding Policy 299.
Stacy SovineExecutive Director of Administrative ServicesPresenting policies 404, 421, and 424 for 3-year cycle review.
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Presenting policies 404, 421, and 424 for 3-year cycle review.
“It's part of the three-year rotation for employment background checks. MSBA nor the district are recommending any changes.”
Regarding Policy 404.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- February 17th, 5:00 pm - District 191 Policy Review Committee Meeting
- February 26th - Upcoming meeting date for first readings and consent agenda
Ordinances & Resolutions (8)
Code of ethics with updated formatting and inclusive language for board directors.
Student representative policy updated to include alternate reps and reporting meeting times.
School board member development; no changes per MSBA model policy.
School board committees; no changes per annual review.
Out-of-state travel for board members; no changes per regular rotation.
Employment background checks; no changes per 3-year cycle review.
Gifts to employees and school board members; no changes per 3-year cycle review.
License status policy; no changes per 3-year cycle review.