Board approves Title IX and instructional‑material policy updates, adopts NWEA MAP and OKs JROTC travel

At its April 27 meeting the Cañon City Schools Board of Education approved a slate of policy updates and operational items in a series of roll‑call votes.

Policy updates: The board completed second‑reading approvals for file JB (equal educational opportunities), file JF (admission and denial of admission), file JFBA (intradistrict choice/open enrollment), file JICDD (violent and aggressive behavior), and file JII (student concerns, complaints and grievances). The board also approved first‑reading/first‑vote items including file JICJ (student use of cell phones and other personal technology devices), file IJ (instructional materials selection and adoption), file IJL (library resource selection, adoption and reconsideration) and file KEC (public concerns about instructional materials). Board members said the updates align district policy with Title IX regulations and Colorado Senate Bill 25‑063 where noted.

Votes: For the items moving on second reading and final vote, roll calls recorded Mr. Albright, Mr. Alexander and Ms. Brady voting in favor. The board did not record opposing votes or abstentions on those motions.

Operational approvals: The board voted to adopt the NWEA/MAP district assessment platform for K–12 use after a motion and second; the motion carried on a 3–0 roll call. The board also approved an out‑of‑state travel request for the Canyon City High School Junior ROTC Raider team to compete in Amarillo, Texas April 30–May 1; the presenter, Dan Dorado, said lodging and meals for cadets were paid through team fundraising and the motion passed 3–0.

Procedure and next steps: Several items were listed as updates from CASB or staff and were presented as conforming to state or federal requirements; board members indicated those policy changes were intended to maintain compliance. Staff said more detailed materials and benchmarks will appear in committee work and Compass Committee meetings where appropriate.