Bermudian Springs teachers' association reads resolution opposing revisions to Policy 109

Britney Wooden, speaking for the Bermudian Springs Education Association, read a resolution at the public-comment period opposing revisions to the district's book and resource policy (Policy 109). The resolution, adopted by the association on May 6, 2024, says the changes "undermine the instructional craft, professional autonomy and innate protective nature of our educators."

The resolution states that students, parents and educators should have a voice in the selection of instructional materials and that educators possess the pedagogical training to make informed choices about texts and classroom resources. "We advocate for a collaborative approach that values the input of students, parents and educators," the resolution reads, and the speaker said the association would communicate the resolution to the school board and the broader community.

Board members did not take immediate action on the resolution during the meeting; it was delivered to the board during public comment. The resolution specifically cites "revisions to policy 109 approved April 9, 2024" as the trigger for the association's opposition, and urges that any future changes be made in consultation with stakeholders.

The association's reading and delivery of the resolution will be part of the record for the board to consider at a future meeting. The public-comment period that evening also included other speakers raising separate concerns about classroom technology and the local economic outlook.