Superintendent-level staff presented two policy updates for first reading.

The budget committee policy update contains housekeeping language clarifying the budget committee’s role in approving the district budget estimate and the process for filling openings, including soliciting members as required by recent law. Presenters described the update as clarifying current practice rather than changing authority.

The IKF graduation requirements update clarifies several matters already being implemented at the high school, including the new 0.5 unit civics requirement, personal finance and career-pathway credits, processes for modified diplomas and IEP-related graduation pathways, and reinstates proficiency demonstrations in reading, writing and applied mathematics (which had been removed during COVID). Presenters said the proficiency requirement will return for the class of 2027.

The board received the first readings; staff said they will bring additional housekeeping policies forward in coming months. No vote was taken on either policy at this meeting.