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Edina Public Schools: September 14th, 2020 School Board Meeting Part 2: Virtual

Edina City CouncilTuesday, September 15, 2020
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Approval of policies 401, 402, 403, 404, and 405

Approval and amendment of policy 601 (Curriculum in Edina Schools)

K-12 Talent Development Framework

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Votes (3)

Approve policies 401, 402, 403, 404, and 405

ApprovedNot specified

Moved by Board Member · Seconded by Board Member

Amendment to Policy 601

FailedAltenberg: No, Fox: Aye, Green: Aye, Jones: Aye, Michaelson: Aye, Shaw: Nay, Wallin: Treatment (Nay)

Moved by Michelson · Seconded by Board Member

Approve Policy 601

ApprovedFox: Aye, Green: Aye, Jones: No, Michaelson: Nay, Shaw: Aye

Moved by Board Member · Seconded by Board Member

Notable Quotes (3)

it's not going to cost the district any more money it's just saying yes in fact we mean what we say when we say we are assuring you that we're not going to change our enriched courses

— Michelson
Policy 601Defending an amendment to ensure enriched classes are explicitly protected in policy.

I am really hesitant to call out and make promises without understanding at any given time what the full scope of our district looks like

— Janie
Policy 601Explaining opposition to specifically naming 'enriched' classes in policy.

I'm not interested in making a last second change and trying to read at 10 o'clock at night and decide if that's appropriate

— Lenny
Policy 601 AmendmentCriticizing the procedural approach of introducing an amendment during the final vote.

People (4)

AltenbergChair

Chairing the board meeting and managing roll call.

MichelsonBoard Member

Presented policies 400-series and defended the 601 amendment.

1 quote

“it's not going to cost the district any more money it's just saying yes in fact we mean what we say when we say we are assuring you”

Arguing for amendment to Policy 601 to protect enriched classes.

JanieBoard Member

Opposed the amendment due to setting precedents and limiting teacher flexibility.

LennyBoard Member

Expressed concern regarding the process of last-minute amendments.

Places Mentioned

Edina Schools

Events & Meetings (2)

  • Board Meeting (undated, occurring at 9:54 AM)
  • Next meeting: Tuesday (undated work session)

Ordinances & Resolutions (2)

Policies 401-405

Routine policy review and minor administrative updates.

Policy 601

Curriculum policy updates related to the K-12 Talent Development Framework.

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