Board advances routine policy updates and adopts a drone‑operation exhibit; staff notes new state notification law

The board reviewed routine updates to the 600 and 700 policy series and adopted a new exhibit to govern unmanned aircraft (drone) operations at outdoor events.

District staff said policy updates in the 600 series adjust procurement language and cross‑references; the 700 series received edits to privacy, locker‑room and restroom language and clarified emergency responder access. The most substantive change was in Policy 732/Exhibit 7‑32, which sets conditions for permitting certified drone pilots to operate at outdoor athletic events. The policy prohibits flights over spectator seating, the field of play and parking areas, and restricts flight primarily to end‑zone areas under FAA‑compliant operational controls; operators must be certified pilots and follow procedures spelled out in the request exhibit.

Board members asked about operational details: where drones would fly (staff said end zones) and whether certification would be required (staff confirmed that is in the policy). The board approved the exhibit and will post the request form in BoardDocs for event organizers.

Staff also briefed the board on Assembly Bill 774 (signed into law 12/09/2025), which requires school boards to provide parents and guardians with information about their rights to access records related to school‑employee discipline under state statute. District staff said the law codifies a practice of notifying parents and does not meaningfully change local procedures.

No substantive day‑to‑day changes were reported for locker‑room or privacy procedures; staff said emergency‑responder access language was clarified to reflect safety needs. The board approved routine policy changes and adopted the new drone exhibit for operational use.

Sources: district policy lead and board policy discussion, Feb. 9 work session.