Hollis School Board — August 10, 2026
Key student safety and class size policies stalled at August School Board meeting
The meeting was a standard policy review session with no public comment and no recorded disagreements among board members.
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At the August 10 Hollis School Board meeting, several key policy reviews intended to move forward were instead tabled, leaving several important student-related issues unresolved.
Despite being on the agenda for review, the Class Size policy (IIB) and the Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention/Bullying policy (JICK) were both postponed. The board noted they need to incorporate Pre-K language into class size discussions and must wait for legislative changes to align with the bullying policy. Additionally, policies regarding Academic Honesty and the admission of homeless youth were also tabled pending further staff consultation.
While these delays suggest a desire for accuracy, they also mean that residents should expect these items to resurface in future meetings. On a more definitive note, the board is moving forward with the adoption of the EBCA Crisis Prevention and Emergency Response Plans, which will establish district-wide protocols for student and staff safety.
As these policies—ranging from classroom sizes to emergency responses—are finalized, it is vital that parents and residents stay informed about the specific language being adopted.
Public impact
Updates to district-wide bullying and violence prevention protocols.
The policy was tabled to allow for updates necessitated by recent legislative changes.
The committee will revisit the policy once legislative alignment is addressed.
Adoption of district-wide emergency response and crisis prevention plans.
The policy was slated for first reading and adoption.
Topics discussed
The committee reviewed the second reading of the Class Size policy.
The committee decided to table the policy.
The committee will revisit the policy to consider adding language regarding Pre-K.
The committee reviewed the second reading of the bullying policy.
The policy was tabled.
The committee is waiting for recent legislative changes to be addressed before moving forward.
The committee reviewed policies regarding the use of video/audio systems and student internet access.
Both policies were slated to be brought forward for a first reading.
The committee reviewed policies regarding non-discrimination and emergency response.
Policy AC will be brought forward for first read; Policy EBCA will be brought forward for first read and adoption.
The committee reviewed policies for academic integrity, admission of homeless youth, and student medication.
IKL was tabled pending associated policies; JFABD was tabled to consult staff; JLCD was approved for first read and adoption.
The committee needs to consult the Assistant Superintendent of Student Services regarding policy JFABD.
The committee reviewed the policy for the administration of federal grants.
The committee will bring the policy forward for first reading.
Controversy & dissent
Potentially controversial issues
Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention (JICK)
Public comment
Decisions logged
Action items
Member positions
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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