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Meeting Date:
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8/1/2024 - 5:00 PM
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Category:
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Adoption of Consent Agenda
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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8.9 Religious Exemption from Compulsory Attendance
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Strategic Plans:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Background and Summary:
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School Board Policy JEG - Exclusions and Exemptions from School Attendance states that "The School Board shall excuse from attendance at school: (1) Any student who, together with his parents, by reason of bona fide religious training or belief, is conscientiously opposed to attendance at school."
On Thursday, July 31, 2024, a written family request was received for religious exemption from compulsory attendance for five children. The parents maintain that their religious beliefs are in conflict with the provisions of the compulsory attendance statute. State Code 22.1-254.B.1 states that a School Board shall excuse from attendance at school any pupil who, together with his parents, by reason of bona fide religious training, is conscientiously opposed to attendance at school.
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Funding:
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Strategic Plan
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Action Required
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Recommendation:
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The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the request for exemption from compulsory attendance for the current school year in accordance with Policy JEG.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Royal Gurley - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Dom Morse Moved, Member Emily Dooley seconded to approve the Original motion 'The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the request for exemption from compulsory attendance for the current school year in accordance with Policy JEG.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 6 - 0 | | | | | Lisa Torres | Yes | | Dom Morse | Yes | | Emily Dooley | Yes | | Amanda Burns | Yes | | Shymora Cooper | Yes | | Nicole Richardson | Yes | |
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