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Hollis School Board — May 21, 2026

The meeting consisted of routine administrative policy reviews with no public comments or recorded disagreements.

Date Thursday, May 21, 2026 Decisions 7 Routine

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The Hollis School Board committee held a meeting on May 21, 2026, to move several high-impact policies through the adoption process. While the meeting was described as routine, the decisions made will significantly affect student safety and district operations.

Most notably, the committee advanced Policy JICK, which governs Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention/Bullying. This policy sets the standard for how the district identifies and responds to bullying. Additionally, the committee is fast-tracking Policy EBCA, which covers Crisis Prevention and Emergency Response Plans. This policy is scheduled for its first reading and immediate adoption at the next meeting, meaning new emergency protocols could be implemented shortly.

Other administrative changes are also in progress, including new reviews of policies regarding class size (IIB) and school assignments (JCA). Because these policies dictate classroom environments and how students are distributed throughout the district, residents should pay close attention as they move toward final votes. We will continue to track these policy shifts to ensure the community is informed.

May 21, 2026 7 decisions Routine
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Public ⁠impact

Issues from this meeting with documented community impact.
What was discussed

Establishment of district-wide standards for bullying and violence prevention

What happened

The policy was approved to move to a second reading with minor changes.

What was discussed

Implementation of district-wide emergency response protocols

What happened

The committee recommended bringing the policy forward for a 1st read and adoption.

Topics ⁠discussed

Each topic expands to quotes and full context.
Speakers: Dot Flaherty, Candi Fowler, Paula Izbicki, Emmie White, Jessica Lahens
What was discussed

The committee reviewed several policies currently in their second reading phase, including school assignments, student-employee relations, and emergency care.

What happened

JCA and JLCE/EBBC will move to a third reading with minor changes; GBEBB will move to a third reading with no changes.

Speakers: Dot Flaherty, Candi Fowler, Paula Izbicki, Emmie White, Jessica Lahens
What was discussed

The committee reviewed the EBCA policy regarding crisis prevention and emergency response plans.

What happened

The committee recommended bringing the policy forward for a 1st read and adoption.

Speakers: Dot Flaherty, Candi Fowler, Paula Izbicki, Emmie White, Jessica Lahens
What was discussed

The committee conducted first readings of new or revised policies regarding records retention, class size, and pupil safety.

What happened

EHB-R will move to 2nd read with changes; IIB will move to 2nd read with changes; JICK will move to 2nd read with minor changes.

Controversy & ⁠dissent

Where the board, the community, or the agenda diverged.

Potentially controversial issues

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Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention Policy

Policies regarding bullying and violence prevention are high-interest topics for parents and staff regarding student wellbeing and school climate.
Board position: The board moved the policy forward to a second reading with minor changes.
low concern

Public ⁠comment

What residents said — verbatim, with timestamps.
No public comments were identified in this meeting.

Decisions ⁠logged

Every recorded vote, with timestamps and dissents.
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Approval to move JCA (Change of School or Assignment) to 3rd read with minor changes.
Committee to bring forward for 3rd read and adopt with minor changes.
Approved by Committee
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Approval to move GBEBB (Employee Student Relations) to 3rd read with no changes.
Committee to bring forward 3rd read and adopt with no changes.
Approved by Committee
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Approval to move JLCE/EBBC (Emergency Care and First Aid) to 3rd read with minor changes.
Committee to bring forward for 3rd read and adopt with minor changes.
Approved by Committee
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Approval to move EHB-R (Records Retention Schedule) to 2nd read with changes.
Committee to bring forward for 2nd read and adopt with changes.
Approved by Committee
00:00
Approval to move IIB (Class Size) to 2nd read with changes.
Committee to bring forward for 2nd read with changes.
Approved by Committee
00:00
Approval to move JICK (Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention) to 2nd read with minor changes.
Committee to bring forward for 2nd read with minor changes.
Approved by Committee
00:00
Approval to move EBCA (Crisis Prevention and Emergency Response Plans) to 1st read and adopt.
Committee to bring forward for 1st read and adopt.
Approved by Committee

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The Hollis School Board committee is moving quickly on several policies that directly impact student safety and classroom structure. Here is what happened at the May 21 meeting. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #Sau41NH
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First: The committee approved the first reading of Policy JICK (Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention/Bullying). It will move to a second reading soon. This establishes the standards for how bullying is addressed across the district.
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Second: Emergency response is being fast-tracked. The committee reviewed the EBCA policy regarding Crisis Prevention and Emergency Response Plans and recommended it move straight to a 1st read and adoption at the next meeting.
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Finally, the board is advancing policies on class size (IIB) and school assignments (JCA). As these move toward final adoption, residents should stay informed on how these decisions will shape our local schools.
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Stay tuned for updates as these policies move through the reading process. Awareness is the first step in school accountability. #HollisNH #SAU41 https://meetingwatch.org/nh/sau41/hollis-school-board/2026-05-21/
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The Hollis School Board committee held a meeting on May 21, 2026, to move several high-impact policies through the adoption process. While the meeting was described as routine, the decisions made will significantly affect student safety and district operations.

Most notably, the committee advanced Policy JICK, which governs Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention/Bullying. This policy sets the standard for how the district identifies and responds to bullying. Additionally, the committee is fast-tracking Policy EBCA, which covers Crisis Prevention and Emergency Response Plans. This policy is scheduled for its first reading and immediate adoption at the next meeting, meaning new emergency protocols could be implemented shortly.

Other administrative changes are also in progress, including new reviews of policies regarding class size (IIB) and school assignments (JCA). Because these policies dictate classroom environments and how students are distributed throughout the district, residents should pay close attention as they move toward final votes. We will continue to track these policy shifts to ensure the community is informed. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/sau41/hollis-school-board/2026-05-21/ #MeetingWatch #Sau41NH

Member ⁠positions

3 issues · 0 explicit · 3 inferred
Present
Policies Under Review (2nd Reads) YES ~
Approved moving JCA, GBEBB, and JLCE/EBBC to third reading.
Policies Under Review (1st Reads) YES ~
Approved moving EHB-R, IIB, and JICK to second reading.
Crisis Prevention and Emergency Response Plans YES ~
Approved moving EBCA to first read and adoption.

Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position. UNCLEAR means the vote was split but the record did not name how this member voted — it is not a “yes.”

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