School Board Policy

Citing fears of possible slashes to Title II funds, these education leaders explain why districts need the most support possible to implement successful professional development in their schools.

The policy also states that putting up displays about “controversial topics” isn’t as appropriate as other approaches and that the district can decide what messages and content can be communicated through signs and postings.

The notice stated the district’s liability coverage would expire June 30, if the school district maintained a policy allowing anonymous school employees to carry district issued guns.

In doing so, Colorado’s largest school district has joined a handful of others across the United States in rolling back policies enacted amid the national racial reckoning that occurred three years ago after the murder of George Floyd, a Black man, by a white police officer in Minneapolis.

Parents and students who spoke out in a heated town hall expressed concern about a lack of privacy for students, an increased chance of getting mugged due to visible products, and ineffectiveness were brought up by many.

"Specifying certain areas as safe zones for some, as well as signage that promotes one group over others, can create a feeling of isolation, division, and estrangement," says the board agenda at the Arrowhead Union High School District.