District board approves multiple policy revisions on first reading, including FERPA and attendance updates

Ogden — The Ogden City School District board approved first readings of several policy updates spanning records management, student privacy, attendance, field trips and student clubs.

Staff presented consolidated language to align the district’s human resources records policy to Utah GRAMA timelines and appeal routes, updates to FERPA language and directory‑information exclusions (explicitly excluding Social Security and student‑ID numbers), and a compulsory attendance update that adds a toilet‑training requirement for kindergarten enrollment unless a student has an IEP or 504 accommodation. The alternative education policy was revised to remove language that previously suggested separating pregnant students; the board clarified the district will not exclude pregnant students from educational opportunities.

The district also consolidated student field trip and student travel policies into a single policy with guardrails (including language allowing international travel under specified conditions), added definitions distinguishing curricular and non‑curricular student clubs, and clarified types of fundraising and protections to avoid requiring student financial participation.

Board member Peterson moved to adopt the revisions on first reading for the listed policies; the motion was seconded and approved on a voice vote. Staff said additional procedural edits will continue through the policy and law committee before second reading.