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Great Falls Public Schools 1100 Fourth Street South, Great Falls, Montana

AGENDA Board of Trustees

Special Meeting May 1, 2020

Welcome to the Great Falls Public Schools Board of Trustees meeting!

If this is your first meeting If this is your first time attending a meeting, let us extend our special welcome! These meetings are designed to give everyone the opportunity to participate in seeing how the Great Falls trustees facilitate school business.

What is the purpose of these meetings? The meetings of the Great Falls Public Schools Board of Trustees are always open to the public. These meetings are held to officially conduct the business of the school district, as governed by Montana law. Trustees are responsible for key decisions, some of which include hiring of employees, reviewing negotiated agreements, approving new curriculum or changes to existing curricula, facility usage requests, and paying of monthly expenses.

How can I address the trustees? If you’d like to address the trustees on any matter, please fill out a “Request to Speak” card available from the Clerk of the Board at each meeting. Return this card to the Clerk of the Board or the Board Chairperson. This will allow the Chairperson to recognize you at the appropriate time in the meeting and to guarantee you the opportunity to address the board. There are federal and state laws that must be followed when addressing the board to protect the privacy of individuals and to conduct business in an orderly manner. Details can be found on the “Request to Speak” form and on the district’s website at www.gfps.k12.mt.us.

Again – thank you for participating in this democratic process – we appreciate your presence and are glad you are here.

– The Great Falls Public Schools Trustees

GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS Great Falls, MT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jan Cahill Chairperson Jeff Gray Vice Chairperson Jason Brantley Trustee Mark Finnicum Trustee Gordon Johnson Trustee Teresa Schreiner Trustee Kim Skornogoski Trustee

SUPERINTENDENT’S CABINET Tom Moore Superintendent of Schools Brian Patrick Director of Business Operations Ruth Uecker Assistant Superintendent, K-6 Heather Hoyer Assistant Superintendent, 7-12 Kerry Dattilo Director of Human Resources Dale Lambert Director of Student Services Tom Hering Director of Information Technology Dave Crum GFPS Foundation Director

Great Falls Public Schools Board of Trustees Special Meeting

AGENDA

May 1, 2020 12:00 p.m.

Aspen Meeting Room – District Office Building 1100 4th Street South, Great Falls, Montana

We Successfully Educate Students to Navigate the Future

Page I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson

Cahill

II. ROLL CALL Brian Patrick III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson

Cahill

IV. ADOPT AGENDA Chairperson Cahill

V. COMMUNICATION

A. Audience Communication VI. ACTION ITEMS

A. Board Consideration of Current Circumstances Related to COVID-19 for Possible Continued School Closure by

Declaration of Emergency per MCA 20-9-806

Chairperson Cahill

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B. First Reading and Adoption of New Board Policies 1900, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1906P, 1907, 1908, 1908F, 1909, 1910, and 1911 – Pandemic Emergency Policies

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VII. ACTION: OTHER Chairperson

Cahill

VIII. REPORTS, DISCUSSION, AND POLICIES

A. Discussion, Committee Reports, and Comments Chairperson Cahill

UPCOMING EVENTS Chairperson Cahill

Monday, May 11, 2020 5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting District Office Building Monday, May 26, 2020 5:30 p.m. Reorganization

Meeting District Office Building

Monday, June 8, 2020 5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting District Office Building Monday, June 22, 2020 5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting District Office Building ACTION TO ADJOURN Chairperson

Cahill

Great Falls — • — Great Schools — • — Greater Tomorrows

Great Falls Public

Schools Great Falls, MT

Skornogoski

Schreiner

Johnson

Gray

Finnicum

Cahill

Brantley

Motion Second Ayes Nays Abstain

GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MEETING DATE: May 1, 2020

CATEGORY: Action

AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: VI. A.

BOARD MEMBER: Chairperson Cahill TOPIC

Board Consideration of Current Circumstances Related to COVID-19 for Possible Continued School Closure by Declaration of Emergency due to MCA 20-9-806

STRATEGIC PLAN

Student Achievement, Stewardship and Accountability and Safe and Secure Schools https://gfps.k12.mt.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-2019-Goals-Key-Results-Objectives-Board-Adopted-Final.pdf

BACKGROUND

Governor Bullock’s Directive on April 22, 2020 reads in part: Beginning May 7, all schools have the option to return to in-classroom teaching delivery, at the discretion of local school boards. The intent of this provision is to allow local control over decisions about the provision of quality public education to students in Montana, while assuring that school districts will continue to receive full funding support from the state to provide learning. The mechanism for a gubernatorial waiver of student-instruction time will expire. However, nothing in this Directive prevents a local school board from declaring a local emergency as provided in § 20-9-806, MCA. Local boards and their districts that do so will continue to receive all state funding, including transportation funding. The Board of Trustees held a Board Work Session on April 27, 2020 at which time information was presented to consider either reopening schools or remaining closed through the end of the 2020-2021 school year.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

Fiscal Implications are unknown at this time.

Great Falls — • — Great Schools — • — Greater Tomorrows

RECOMMENDATION

The District Board of Great Falls Public Schools 1&A is requested to declare an unforeseen emergency within the meaning of that term as set forth in Title 20, Chapter 9, Part 8, to become immediately effective and to continue through June 30, 2020. This request is based on COVID-19 risks; in recognition that the Governor's waiver of student instruction time will expire on May 7; and in recognition that the Governor's April 22, 2020 Directive implicating Executive Orders 2- 2020 and 3-2020 specify that elected school boards and their districts that adopt their own declaration of emergency will continue to receive all state funding, including transportation funding. Student instruction will continue to be provided through an off-site and online learning model through the end of the current school calendar year, June 5, 2020.

For more information about this item, please contact Superintendent Tom Moore at (406) 268-6001, or Chairman Jan Cahill at (406) 899-1988.

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Great Falls Public

Schools Great Falls, MT

Skornogoski Schreiner Johnson Gray Finnicum Cahill Brantley

Motion Second Ayes Nays Abstain

GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MEETING DATE: May 1, 2020

CATEGORY: Action

AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: VI. B.

CABINET MEMBER: Tom Moore TOPIC

First Reading and Adoption of the New Board Policy 1900 Series – Pandemic Emergency Measures

STRATEGIC PLAN Stewardship and Accountability

The District will continue the board policy review process in order to provide a contemporary, integrated, and ongoing look at policies that govern the operations of the District.

https://gfps.k12.mt.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-2019-Goals-Key-Results-Objectives-Board-Adopted-Final.pdf

BACKGROUND

New Board Policy 1901 outlines the applicability of the Emergency Policies and provides a process for Boards of Trustees to adopt policies after one reading during a declared state of emergency. The District Board of Great Falls Public Schools 1 & A declared an unforeseen emergency in accordance with MCA 20-9-801 through 20-9-806 due to the community and school health concerns related to COVID-19 at the Emergency Special Board Meeting on March 18, 2020. New Board Policy 1901 was approved at the April 27, 2020 Board Meeting. The Board Budget Committee met to review the new Board Policy 1900 series – Pandemic Emergency Measures.

DISCUSSION

The following new Board Policies are presented for approval after one reading per Board Policy 1901. Policy 1900 – Pandemic Policy Framework Policy 1902 – Alternative Grading Policy 1903 – School District Meetings and Gatherings Policy 1904 - Use of Transportation Funds Policy 1905 – Student, Staff, and Community Health and Safety Policy 1906 – Student Instruction and Education Services Policy 1906P – Student Instruction Resources and Best Practices Policy 1907 - School District Declaration of Emergency Policy 1908 – Family Engagement

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Policy 1908F – Family Onsite Instruction Opt-Out Form Policy 1909 – Human Resources and Personnel Policy 1910 – Personnel Use of Leave Policy 1911 – School District Budget Adoption and Amendment and Audit

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

None RECOMMENDATION

The District Board is requested to approve new Board policies 1900, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1906P, 1907, 1908, 1908F, 1909, 1910, and 1911, Pandemic Emergency policies, as presented. For more information about this item, please contact Superintendent Moore at (406) 268-6001.

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Great Falls School District 1 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1900 3 4 Pandemic Emergency Policies 5 6 The Board of Trustees and school staff are operating under unusual, even unprecedented 7 circumstances by virtue of the declaration of a statewide emergency by the Governor and the 8 executive orders related to school closure to address concerns from the current virus and/or the 9 declaration of an unforeseen emergency (community disaster) made by the Board of Trustees. In 10 light of the current pandemic, the Board of Trustees has found it necessary to adopt temporary 11 policies related to emergency school closures, the ongoing provisions of educational services to 12 students, meeting of the Board, gatherings on school property, health and safety of students, staff 13 and community members, human resources matters and budgetary matters. To ensure clarity and 14 transparency, the Board has organized all emergency school policies into a temporary chapter. 15 The Board has also included this introductory section as a heading for each policy to ensure 16 understanding of the purpose and duration of each policy adopted pursuant to this chapter. 17 18 Purpose(s) of Policies 19 20

1. Ensuring that locally-elected Trustees charged with the supervision and control of their 21 local public schools, in collaboration with their staff leadership teams, make decisions 22 that are in the best interest of students, staff and the community served. 23

2. Ensuring measures to protect the health and safety of students, staff and community 24 members. 25

3. Addressing issues relating to student instruction and family engagement. 26 4. Addressing barriers to learning presented by distant learning. 27 5. Improvement of instruction in on-site, offsite, and/or on-line settings. 28 6. Ensuring continuity of employment of school district staff and/or continuity of services 29

provided by contract transportation providers. 30 7. Ensuring accountability to families with children. 31

32 Term of Pandemic Emergency Measures Policies 33 34 The term of School District Policies Numbered 1900-1999 shall run concurrent with any 35 emergency related to the current pandemic declared by the President, Congress, Montana 36 Legislature, Governor, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, County 37 Health Department of the Board of Trustees. These policies shall terminate upon which all 38 emergency declarations related to the current pandemic that apply to the District have lawfully 39 expired or have been dissolved. 40 41 Cross References: 42 Policy 1310 District Policy and Procedure 43 Policy 1400 Board Meeting 44 Policy 1420 School Board Meeting Procedure 45 Policy 2221 School Closure 46

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1 Legal References: 2 Executive Orders – 2-2020 and 3-2020 Office of the Governor and accompanying 3

Directives 4 Section 10-3-104, MCA General Authority of Governor 5 Section 20-9-801-806, MCA Emergency School Closure 6 Section 50-1-202-204, MCA Public Health Laws 7 Article X, Section 8 Montana Constitution 8 9 Policy History 10 Adopted on: 11 Revised on: 12 Revised on: 13

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Great Falls School District 1 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1902 3 4 Pandemic Emergency Measures 5 6 Alternative Grading 7 8 This policy is adopted as a temporary policy in accordance with the framework set by District 9 Policy 1900 – Temporary Pandemic Policies and is intended to govern District operations for 10 the period affected by pandemics, when health and safety measures implemented by the District 11 are in response to directives given by federal, state or local authorities. 12 13 Teachers will grade student as usual in accordance with established classroom or course 14 practices during the grading period in accordance with District Policy 2420 and the Employee 15 Handbook. 16 17 During the current pandemics students will receive a Pass/Fail or P/F grade for grades 7-12 18 and a G (Good Progress), S (Satisfactory Progress) or N (Needs Improvement) for grades K-6 in 19 place of a grade typically assigned for the student’s courses. The traditional, default A-F letter 20 grade option can be requested by a student and parents/guardians, beginning on a date 21 designated by Great Falls Public Schools, up to one week prior to graduation or upon 22 withdrawal of the student from the District. A student and/or parent/guardian may complete this 23 request by submitting to the counselor assigned to that student. Academic Variance forms are 24 available at all secondary schools. Academic Variance requests are applied to all courses 25 enrolled in at the time of the pandemics. Students and parents/guardians will not be allowed to 26 petition for individual course grade reinstatement. 27 28 29 For students or parents/guardians who maintain a P/F grade, the District will record the P/F 30 designation using a rubric in which all grades of 60% or higher earn a Pass, designated that a 31 student is proficient, in accordance with District Policy 2169, The District’s Pandemic Plan of 32 Action as submitted to the Office of the Governor and/or while emergency declarations relating 33 to the current pandemic are in place. 34 35 Students earning course grades converted to a Pass grade in this temporary P/F option for 36 grading periods affected by the current pandemic health and safety measures will be granted 37 credit for the course and the credit will count towards promotion or graduation requirements 38 and extra-curricular eligibility. Students earning a Fail designation in a course will not earn 39 credit, may be subject to retention and/or remediation consideration, and, if applicable, will be 40 subject to extra-curricular eligibility consequences. 41 42 Grades reported as Pass will not be counted toward or against class honors, academic awards 43 or class rank as outlined in Policy 2410P for classes of students graduating during or after the 44 current pandemic. 45 46

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The District will include a designation on the students’ transcripts indicating the extraordinary 47 circumstances for any grading period, and any grade affected by the current pandemics health 48 and safety measures. 49 50 51 Cross Reference: 52 Policy 1902F Petition for Academic Variance 53 Policy 2169 Proficiency Based/Transformational Learning 54 Policy 2410-2410P High School Graduation Requirements 55 Policy 2420 Grading and Progress Reports 56 Policy 2168 Distance, Online, and Technology-Delivered Learning 57 Policy 2421 Promotion - Retention 58 59 Legal References: 60 Section 20-1-301, MCA School Fiscal Year 61 Section 20-3-325, MCA Powers and Duties 62 Section 20-7-1601, MCA Transformational Learning 63 Section 20-9-311(4)(a)(b)(d), MCA Calculation of Average Number Belonging 64 10.55.906, ARM High School Credit 65 66 Policy History 67 Adopted on: 68 Revised on: 69 Revised on: 70

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Great Falls School District 1 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1903 3 4 Pandemic Emergency Measures 5 6 School District Meetings, Gatherings, Events, and Visitors 7 8 The District has adopted the protocols outlined in this policy to govern during the term of the 9 declared public health emergency to ensure individuals present at a school facility for events or 10 other operationally related reasons honor safety protocols. The supervising teacher, principal, 11 Superintendent or designee personnel are authorized to implement this policy in coordination 12 with state or local health officials. 13 14 School District Events 15 16 The Board of Trustees may authorize District physical meetings, gatherings, and events when the 17 event is deemed essential to District operations. Physical meetings, gatherings, and events shall 18 not be held without prior authorization of the Board of Trustees. 19 20 All attendees at physical meetings, gatherings, and events held on school property in an outdoor 21 area including the stadium field, or other open area designated by the Board of Trustees shall be 22 required to honor the applicable health and safety protocols outlined in District Policy 1905 23 including, but not limited to, physical distancing. The District shall provide suitable space for 24 physical distancing to occur and, if practicable, markings and walking routes in the area where 25 the event shall be held to preserve a safe event setting. 26 27 Physical meetings, gatherings, and events shall be consistent with the guidance from state and 28 local health officials. All attendees at a meeting, gathering, or event authorized by the Board of 29 Trustees are required to honor the health and safety protocols outlined in District Policy 1905. 30 31 Vulnerable individuals (defined by the Centers for Disease Control) must not attend District 32 meetings, gatherings, or events held in accordance with this policy. Precautions must be taken to 33 isolate from vulnerable residents. The District shall accommodate vulnerable individuals so they 34 may participate in the meeting, gathering, or event via electronic means. 35 36 Visitors to School 37 38 Visitors to the interior of any school building shall not be permitted without the express approval 39 of the supervising teacher, principal, Superintendent or designee. Visitors that are authorized to 40 present in any school building must adhere to all health and safety guidelines outlined in District 41 Policy 1905. 42 43 44

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Volunteers 1 2 Volunteers utilized by the District that have been approved in accordance with District Policy 3 5430 may enter the school building in accordance with the protocols outlined in District Policy 4 1905. 5 6 Facilities Use Agreements 7 8 The Board of Trustees suspends community use of the District facilities. Unless an event is 9 specifically identified as necessary by the Board of Trustees, Facilities Use Agreements and 10 other similar request submitted in accordance with District Policy 4330 shall not be considered 11 while this policy govern the period of a public health emergency. 12 13 Enforcement 14 15 Visitors to any school building or any attendee at a meeting, gathering, or event authorized by 16 the Board of Trustees in accordance with this policy who fail to honor the requirements of 17 District Policy or the directives of District officials shall be asked to correct their conduct or 18 leave the meeting, gathering, or event in accordance with District Policy 4315. 19 20 Cross References: 21 Policy 1400 Board Meetings 22 Policy 1901 School District Policy and Procedures 23 Policy 1905 Student, Staff, and Community Health and Safety 24 Policy 4301 Visitors to the Schools 25 Policy 4315 Spectator Conduct 26 Policy 4330 Community Use of School Facilities 27 Policy 4332 Conduct of School Property 28 Policy 5430 Volunteers 29 30 Policy History 31 Adopted on: 32 Revised on: 33 Revised on: 34

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Great Falls School District 1 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1904 3 4 Pandemic Emergency Measures 5 6 Use of Transportation Funds During Period of Emergency Declarations 7 8 Pursuant to guidance issued from the Office of Public Instruction (OPI), the Board of Trustees 9 authorizes the following expenditures of its current fiscal year budgeted transportation funds 10 that are in addition to traditionally authorized expenditures. The expenditures below are, as 11 noted in OPI guidance, transportation services which provide instructional services to students. 12 13

• Transportation of food and meals used in nutritional programs. 14 • Purchase of equipment to ensure food safety. 15 • Providing accessibility to student services for remote learning. 16 • Providing instructional material to students, including but not limited to internet service 17

adequate to allow students to effectively access curriculum during periods of school 18 closure. 19

• Cost of instructional materials, supplies, and software licenses. 20 • Costs of technological equipment needed for offsite instruction/correspondence study 21

purchased by the District and loaned to students without such equipment. 22 • Cost of correspondence study. 23 • Cost of providing services to students with an IEP or a plan adopted pursuant to Section 24

504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act. 25 • Cost of time off or repurposed time for staff normally paid from the transportation fund. 26 • Cost to contractors of transportation services. 27

28 Cost Guidelines 29 30 The Board of Trustees authorizes the Superintendent or designee to exercise his/her professional 31 judgment and discretion as to the necessity, quality and amount of all expenses referenced 32 below. Aggregate cost of items below are to remain within the budget limits adopted by the 33 Board of Trustees for the current fiscal years transportation budget, including any budget 34 amendments adopted by the Board or Trustees prior to the completion of the current fiscal year. 35 36

• Any cost consistent with costs under normal operation, including costs referenced in any 37 contract or Memorandum of Agreement to which the District is a party. 38

• Actual costs of delivering meals to students at locations authorized by any and all 39 waivers or regular rules for school nutrition programs that have been adopted by the 40 United States Department of Agriculture or the Office of Public Instruction. 41

• Any costs consistent with and necessary to comply with an IEP or Section 504 plan. 42 • Actual cost of equipment, software and service necessary to bridge digital divides or 43

provide a quality learning environment for students, including: 44 o Equipment necessary to provide Wi-Fi in a student’s home, including any 45

equipment qualifying for discount under the federal E-Rate program; 46

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o Equipment necessary to allow students to effectively participate in offsite 1 instruction with an emphasis on ensuring opportunities for real time interactions, 2 collaboration, and effective engagement in the learning process by students. 3 Equipment purchased under this section may include any combination 4

deemed necessary and appropriate by the Superintendent or designee, 5 including but not limited to mobile devices, tablets and laptops. 6

Equipment purchased under this section shall become and remain the 7 property of the District and shall be provided to students through a 8 loan/checkout service developed by the Superintendent or designee. 9

o Software to ensure a safe and appropriate online learning experience by students 10 of the District. 11

o Internet services at an adequate bandwidth to ensure full and effective use of 12 instruction delivery and interaction methods employed by the District as part of 13 its offsite learning program. 14 If there are multiple internet services providers in the community, the 15

Board authorizes the Superintendent to choose either a single provider or 16 to allocate/rotate selection from among all providers in the community 17 meeting minimum bandwidth and other safety and quality standards 18 deemed necessary and appropriate by the Superintendent or designee. 19

20 Cross References: 21 Policy 2168 Distance Learning 22 Policy 2170 Montana Digital Academy 23 Policy 2170P Montana Digital Academy Procedures 24 Policy 3612 District-Provided Access to Electronic Information 25 Policy 3612P District-Provided Access to Electronic Information 26 Policy 3612F Student Computer Acceptable Use of Internet Safety Agreement 27 Policy 3650 Student Online Personal Information Protection 28 Policy 3650F Montana Data Privacy Agreement 29 30 Legal Reference: 31 Section 20-10-101(5), MCA Transportation 32 USDA 33 34 Policy History: 35 Adopted on: 36 Revised on: 37 Revised on: 38

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Great Falls School District 1 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1905 3 4 Pandemic Emergency Measures 5 6 Student, Staff, and Community Health and Safety 7 8 The District has adopted the protocols outlined in this policy during the terms of the declared 9 public health emergency to ensure the safe and healthy delivery of education services provided 10 to students on school property in accordance with Policy 1906, and a safe workplace when staff 11 are present on school property in accordance with Policy 1909, and the safety, health and well-12 being of parents and community members. The supervising teacher, principal, Superintendent or 13 designee are authorized to implement the protocols in coordination with state and local health 14 officials. 15 16 Symptoms of Illness 17 18 Students and staff who are ill, diagnosed as ill, or otherwise demonstration symptoms of illness 19 must not come to school or work. Students who have a fever or are exhibiting other signs of 20 illness must isolated in a designated area until such time as parents or caregiver may arrive at 21 the school to retrieve the ill student. All surfaces and areas should be thoroughly cleaned and 22 disinfected once the student has vacated the area by staff utilizing safety measures in accordance 23 with state and/or local health standards as applicable. Students may engage in alternative 24 delivery of education services during the period of illness or be permitted to make up work in 25 accordance with District Policy 1906. Staff members will be provided access to leave in 26 accordance with District Policy 1911 or the applicable Master Contract or Memorandum of 27 Understanding. 28 29 Parents, guardians, or caregivers of students who are ill, feeling ill, diagnosed as ill, or 30 otherwise demonstrating symptoms of illness must not be present at the school for any reason 31 including but not limited events or gatherings or to drop off or pick up students excepted as 32 provided by this policy. To avoid exposing others to illness, parents or caregivers who are ill 33 must make arrangement s with other to transport students to school or events, if at all 34 practicable. If not practicable, parents, guardians or caregivers must not leave their vehicle 35 during pickup or drop off and must arrange with District staff to supervise students in 36 accordance with physical distancing guidelines in this Policy. 37 38 Physical Distancing 39 40 To the extent possible, elementary school courses will be delivered to the same group of students 41 each day, and the same teachers will remain with the same group in the same separate and 42 designated room each day. Meal service and courses delivered in a separate areas such as 43 library, gymnasium, and music rooms will be delivered in the designated classroom for each 44 group of students. Recess and use of playgrounds during recess are permitted on and adjusted 45

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schedule to maintain appropriate student groupings. Transportation services will be provided in 1 accordance with cleaning and disinfection procedures outlined in this policy. 2 3 Secondary school courses may be delivered using a restructured bell system to minimize student 4 interaction in common areas. Meal service for secondary students will be provided through a 5 grab and go lunch that will be eaten in designated areas. 6 7 Parent arrival times to drop-off and pick up students riding with parents and caregivers may be 8 staggered in designated intervals by grade level through a schedule set by the building 9 administrator. 10 11 Drop off and pick up of students will be completed in a manner that limits direct contact between 12 parents and staff members and adhere to social distancing recommendations in the exterior of 13 the building. 14 15 Visitors to the school authorized by District Policy 1903 will maintain a six-foot distance 16 between themselves and others. This distancing requirements does not apply to individuals who 17 are part of the visitor’s regular household isolation group when the group is authorized to be 18 present at the school facility. 19 20 Masks as Personal Protective Equipment 21 22 Unless directed by state or local health officials, staff and students may wear an approved mask 23 while present in any school building, The District will not provide masks except in cases 24 required by this policy or at the discretion of the administration. The Board of Trustees’ decision 25 to require approved masks is based on a review of the circumstances in the community and 26 consultation with local health officials on issues including but not limited to the possibility of 27 exposure and availability of masks. 28 29 Cleaning and Disinfecting 30 District personnel will routinely both clean by removing germs, dirt, and impurities and disinfect 31 by using chemicals to kill germs on all surfaces and objects in any school building and on school 32 property that are frequently touched. This process shall include cleaning objects/surfaces not 33 ordinarily cleaned daily. 34 35 Personnel will clean with the cleaners typically used and will use all cleaning products 36 according to the directions on the label. Personnel will disinfect with common EPA-registered 37 household disinfectants. A list of products that are EPA-approved for use against the current 38 virus will be made available. Personnel will follow the manufacturer’s instructions for all 39 cleaning and disinfection products. 40 41 Student Arrival 42 Hand hygiene stations will be available at the entrance of every school building, so that children 43 can clean their hands before they enter. If a sink with soap and water is not available, the 44 District will provide hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Hand sanitizer will be kept out of 45 elementary students’ reach and student use will be supervised by staff. 46

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A District employee will greet children outside the school as they arrive to ensure orderly 1 compliance with the provision of this policy. 2 3 Temperature Screening 4 5 Designated District staff are authorized to test the temperature of students with an approved 6 non-contact or touches temperature reader. Students who have a fever or are exhibiting other 7 signs of illness must be isolated in a designated area until such time as parents or caregiver may 8 arrive at the school to retrieve the ill student. All surfaces and areas should be thoroughly 9 cleaned and disinfected once the student has vacated the area. 10 11 When administrating a temperature check on a possibly ill student, designated staff members will 12 utilize available physical barriers and personal protective equipment to eliminate or minimize 13 exposures due to close contact to a child who has symptoms during screening. 14 15 Healthy Hand Hygiene Behavior 16 17 Students, staff, and other present in any school building will engage in hand hygiene at the 18 following times, which include but are not limited to: 19 20

• Arrival to the facility and after breaks 21 • Before and after preparing, eating, or handling food or drinks 22 • Before and after administrating medication or screening temperature 23 • After coming in contact with bodily fluid 24 • After recess 25 • After handling garbage 26 • After assisting students with handwashing 27 • After use of the restroom 28 • After laboratory use 29

30 Hand hygiene includes but is not limited to washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 31 seconds. If hands are not visibly dirty, alcohol-based hand sanitizers with at least 60% alcohol 32 can be used is soap and water are not readily available. 33 34 Staff members will supervise children when they use hand sanitizer with soap and prevent 35 ingestion. 36 37 Staff members will place grade level appropriate poster describing handwashing steps near 38 sinks. 39 40 Vulnerable Individuals 41 42 Vulnerable individuals (defined by the Centers for Disease Control) are authorized to talk to 43

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their healthcare provider to assess their risk and to determine if they should telework during the 1 period of declared public health emergency. 2 3 Employees who have documented high risk designation from a medical provider are entitled to 4 reasonable accommodation within the meaning of that term in accordance with the Americans 5 with Disabilities Act and Section 504 as outlined in District Policy 5002. These accommodations 6 may include but are not limited to teleworking in accordance with a work plan developed in 7 coordination with and authorized by the supervising teacher, administrator or other designated 8 supervisor. Such employees may also be eligible for available leave in accordance with the 9 applicable policy or master agreement provision. 10 11 Food preparation and Meal Service 12 13 Facilities must comply with all applicable federal, state and local regulations and guidance 14 related to safe preparation of food. 15 16 Sinks used for food preparation must not be used for any other purposes. 17 18 Staff and students will wash their hands in accordance with this policy. 19 20 Transportation Services 21 22 The Board of Trustees authorized the transportation of eligible transportees to and from the 23 school facility in a manner consistent with the protocols established in this policy. The bus 24 contractor, or designee, will clean and disinfect each seat on each bus as required by state and 25 local health officials. 26 27 Public Awareness 28 29 The District will communicate with parents, citizens, and other necessary stakeholders about the 30 protocols established in this policy and the steps taken to implement the protocols through all 31 available and reasonable means. 32 33 Confidentiality 34 35 This policy in no way limits or adjusts the District’s obligations to honor staff and student 36 privacy rights. All applicable District policies and handbook provision governing confidentiality 37 of student and staff medical information remain in full effect. 38 39 Transfer of Funds for Safety Purposes 40 41 The Board of Trustees may transfer state or local revenue from any budgeted or non-budgeted 42 fund, other than the debt service fund or retirement fund, to its building reserve fund in an 43

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amount not to exceed the District’s estimated costs of improvements to school and student safety 1 and security to implement this policy in accordance with District Policy 7123. 2 3 Cross References: 4 Policy 1901 School District Policy and Procedures 5 Policy 1906 Student Services and Instructional Delivery 6 Policy 1907 Transportation Services 7 Policy 1910 Human Resources and Personnel 8 Policy 1911 Personnel Use of Leave 9 Policy 3410 Student Health Physical Screenings Examinations 10 Policy 3417 Communicable Diseases 11 Policy 3431 Emergency Treatment 12 Policy 4120 Public Relations 13 Policy 5002 Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities 14 Policy 5130 Staff Health 15 Policy 5230 Prevention of Disease Transmission 16 Policy 6110 Superintendent 17 Policy 6122 Delegation of Authority 18 Policy 7123 Transfers for School Safety 19 20 Policy History: 21 Adopted on: 22 Revised on: 23 Revised on: 24

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Great Falls School District 1 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1906 3 4 Pandemic Emergency Measures 5 6 Student Instruction and Services 7 8 The District has adopted the protocols outlined in this policy to govern during the term of the 9 declared public health emergency to ensure the delivery of education services to students onsite 10 at the school, offsite at other locations using available resources including but limited to online 11 methods. The supervising teacher, principal, Superintendent or designee are authorized to 12 implement this policy. 13 14 As outlined in District Policy 2100, and except for students determined by the District to be 15 proficient using District assessments, the adopted calendar has a minimum number of 720 16 aggregate instructional hours for students in kindergarten through third grade; 1,080 hours for 17 students in fourth through eleventh grade and 1,050 hours for students in twelfth grade. 18 19 The District may satisfy the aggregate number of hours through any combination of District 20 approved onsite, offsite, and online instruction. The District administration is directed to ensure 21 that all students are offered access to the complete range of educational programs and services 22 for the education program required by the accreditation standards adopted by the Montana 23 Board of Public Education. 24 25 For the purposes of this policy and the District’s calculation of ANB and “aggregate hours of 26 instruction” within the meaning of that term in Montana law, teaching strategies which are 27 innovative or transformational and focus on student engagement for the purposes of developing 28 a students’ interests, passions, and strengths, instruction shall be construed as being 29 synonymous with the terms “learning” and “education.” The term shall include any directed, 30 distributive, collaborative and/or experiential learning activity provided, facilitated or 31 coordinated by the teacher of record in a given course that is done purposely to facilitate the 32 learning of, acquisition of knowledge, skills and abilities by, and to otherwise fulfill the full 33 educational potential of students. 34 35 Staff shall calculate the number of hours students have received instruction as defined in this 36 policy through a combined calculation of services received onsite at the school or services 37 provided or accessed at District approved offsite or online instructional settings including, but 38 not limited to, any combination of physical instructional packets, virtual or electronic based 39 course meetings and assignments, self-directed or parent-assisted learning opportunities, and 40 other educational efforts undertaken by the staff and students that can be given for grade or 41 credit. Staff shall report completed hours of instruction as defined in this policy to the 42 supervising teacher, building principal, or District administrator for final calculation. 43 44

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Students shall receive grades for completed coursework in accordance with the grading scale for 1 the individual staff member or the alternative grading procedures outlined in District Policy 2 1902. 3 4 The Board of Trustees may revise the school calendar to adjust the completion of the school year 5 for particular grade levels and groups once students have satisfied the required number of 6 applicable aggregate hours. 7 8 In order to comply with the requirements of the calendar, District Policy and Section 20-1-301, 9 MCA, the District shall implement the instructional schedules and methods identified in this 10 policy. 11 12 District Approved Offsite and Online Instructional Setting 13 14 The Board of Trustees authorizes District approved offsite and online instruction of students in a 15 manner that satisfies that aggregate number of instructional hours outlined in the District’s 16 annually adopted calendar. District approved offsite and online delivery methods shall include a 17 complete range of educational services offered by the District and shall comply with the 18 requirements of applicable statutes. Students completing course work through a District 19 approved offsite or online instructional setting shall be treated in and have their hours of 20 instruction calculated in the same manner as students attending an onsite institutional setting. 21 22 The Board of Trustees authorizes the Superintendent, or designee, to permit students to utilize a 23 District approved offsite or online instructional setting at parental request if onsite instruction is 24 offered in the District in accordance with Policy 1908. 25 26 Students receiving offsite delivery of education services may be eligible for assistance with 27 accessibility to a District approved offsite or remote learning opportunities in accordance with 28 District Policy 1904. 29 30 Special Education and Accommodation of Disabilities or Diagnoses 31 32 Students shall receive services in accordance with the applicable Individualized Education Plan 33 or Section 504 Plan based on methods and locations agreed upon and documented by the 34 applicable team to meet the student’s needs and goals. The supervising teacher or building 35 administrator shall coordinate with parents and the special education staff or cooperative to 36 ensure all applicable statutes are followed in accordance with the U.S. Department of Education 37 guidelines. 38 39 Student Attendance 40 41 The Board of Trustees authorizes the supervising teacher, building principal or District 42 administration to set an attendance policy for students that takes into account the location of 43

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instructional services, the applicability of proficiency-based instruction, the student’s grade 1 level, and the health and safety of the student and their household. Students are expected to 2 complete assigned work. If a student is not present for the instructional, the student shall be 3 permitted to complete all work assigned by the teacher if not present for instruction within a 4 reasonable period of time determined by the teacher. Students shall not lose credit or incur a 5 grade reduction for reasons related to attendance without good reason as determined by the 6 Board of Trustees. 7 8 Student Safety and Counseling 9 10 Students shall have access to regular school counseling services whether their instruction is 11 provided in a District approved onsite, offsite or online setting. Staff shall promptly report any 12 suspected student distress or concern to their supervisor or review and referral. Students 13 receiving instruction in a District approved offsite setting are governed by the staff obligation to 14 report suspected child abuse or neglect. 15 16 Homeless Students and Students in Foster Care 17 18 This policy in no way limits or adjusts the Districts obligations to homeless students or students 19 in foster care. Applicable District policies serving these students or this population of students 20 remain in full effect. 21 22 Legal References: 23 Section 20-1-101, MCA Definitions 24 Section 20-1-301, MCA School Fiscal Year 25 Section 20-7-118, MCA Offsite Provision of Educational Services 26 Section 20-7-1601, MCA Transformational Learning – Legislative Intent 27 Section 20-9-311, MCA Calculation of Average Number Belonging 28 ARM 10.55.906(4) High School Credit 29 30 Cross References: 31 Policy 1902 Alternative Grading 32 Policy 1905 Staff, Student, and Community Health and Safety 33 Policy 2100 School Year and Calendar and Day 34 Policy 2140 Guidance and Counseling 35 Policy 2150 Suicide Awareness and Prevention 36 Policy 2161 Special Education 37 Policy 2168 Distance, Online, and Technology-Delivered Learning 38 Policy 2169 Proficiency-Based/Transformational Learning 39 Policy 2410 High School Graduation Requirements 40 Policy 2420 Grading and Progress Reports 41 Policy 2421 Promotion – Retention 42 Policy 3122 Attendance Policy 43

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Policy 3125 Education of Homeless Students 1 Policy 3310 Student Discipline 2 Policy History: 3 Adopted on: 4 Revised on: 5 Revised on: 6

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Great Falls School District 1 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1906P 3 4 Pandemic Emergency Measures 5 6 Student Instruction Resources and Best Practices 7 8 In accordance with Policy 2169 – Proficiency-Based/Transformational Learning and Section 20-9 9-311(4)(d), MCA, “a school district may include in its calculation of ANB a student who is 10 enrolled in a program providing fewer than the required aggregate hours of student instruction 11 under subsection (4)(a) or (4)(b) if the student has demonstrated proficiency in the content 12 ordinarily covered by the instruction as determined by the School Board using District 13 assessments. The ANB of a student under this subsection (4)(d) must be converted to an hourly 14 equivalent based on the hours of instruction ordinarily provided for the content over which the 15 student has demonstrated proficiency.” 16 17 Proficiency or satisfying aggregate hours of instruction may be achieved through an onsite, 18 District approved offsite, or blended learning model as outline in Policy 1906. 19 20 Best practices, including but not limited to areas outlined below, will assist the District in 21 facilitating quality learning for each student regardless of background or circumstance. The 22 District will develop expectations of Best Practices and make them available to teachers, 23 parents, students and community members. 24 25

• Planning & Communication 26 • Set Expectations for Students and Staff 27 • Differentiated Instruction & Learning Models 28 • Providing Opportunities for Students to Demonstrate Learning 29 • Providing Feedback on Learning 30

31 Legal References: 32 Section 20-1-101, MCA Definitions 33 Section 20-1-301, MCA School Fiscal Year 34 Section 20-9-311, MCA Calculation of Average Number Belonging 35 Section 20-7-118, MCA Offsite Provision of Educational Services 36 Section 20-7-1601, MCA Transformational Learning – Legislative Intent 37 ARM 10.55.906(4) High School Credit 38 39 Cross References: 40 Policy 2169 Proficiency-Based/Transformational Learning 41 Policy 1902 Alternative Grading 42 Policy 1905 Staff, Student, and Community Health and Safety 43 Policy 2100 School Year Calendar and Day 44 Policy 2140 Guidance and Counseling 45 Policy 2161 Special Education 46

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Policy 2168 Distance, Online, and Technology – Delivered Learning 1 Policy 2410 High School Graduation Requirements 2 Policy 2420 Grading and Progress Reports 3 Policy 2421 Promotion - Retention 4 Policy 2150 Suicide Awareness and Prevention 5 Policy 3125 Education of Homeless Students 6 Policy 3122 Attendance Policy 7 Policy 3310 Student Discipline 8 9 Policy History 10 Adopted on: 11 Revised on: 12 Revised on: 13

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Great Falls School District 1 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1907 3 4 Pandemic Emergency Measures 5 6 District Declaration of Emergency 7 8 The Board of Trustees is authorized to declare that a State of Emergency exists within the 9 community. A declaration issued by the Board of Trustees is distinct from any declaration in 10 effect or previously issued by local, state or federal authorities. An emergency declaration issued 11 by the Board of Trustees authorized the District to take extraordinary measures to protect 12 students and staff while delivering education services in a manner authorized by law. The 13 method and location of instruction and related educational services shall be implemented in a 14 manner that serves the needs of students, their families, and staff and preserves the Districts full 15 entitlement of funding. 16 17 Legal References: 18 Section 20-9-801-802, MCA Emergency School Closure 19 Section 20-9-805, MCA Rate of Reduction in Annual Apportionment Entitlement. 20 Section 20-9-806, MCA School Closure by Declaration of Emergency 21 22 23 Policy History 24 Adopted on: 25 Revised on: 26 Revised on: 27

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Great Falls School District 1 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1908 3 4 Pandemic Emergency Measures 5 6 Family Engagement 7 8 The Board of Trustees authorized the supervising teacher or District administrator to provide 9 Policy 1908F to families requesting to opt-out of onsite instruction at the school facility for the 10 duration of the declared public health emergency. 11 12 Students of families opting out of onsite instruction at the school facility for the remainder of the 13 pandemic shall receive District approved offsite, online, and proficiency-based instruction, or 14 any combination of the foregoing at the discretion of the District in accordance with District 15 Policy 1906. District staff shall arrange for any combination of physical instructional packets, 16 virtual or electronic based course meetings and assignments, self-directed or parent/guardian-17 assisted learning opportunities, and other educational efforts available to staff and students that 18 can be relied upon for grade or credit in order to satisfy the minimum aggregate number of 19 hours or determination of proficiency for the requesting student. Students determined to be 20 proficient in one or more courses of the District shall be incorporated in the District’s 21 calculation of ANB, with such ANB fraction to be converted to an hourly equivalent based on the 22 hours of instruction ordinarily provided for the content over which the student has demonstrated 23 proficiency. 24 25 Students of families opting out of onsite delivery shall be treated the same as students instructed 26 at the school facility for purposes of grading, discipline, and other educational rights. 27 28 Legal References: 29 Section 20-1-101, MCA Definitions 30 Section 20-1-301, MCA School Fiscal Year 31 Section 20-7-118, MCA Offsite Provision of Educational Services 32 Section 20-7-1601, MCA Transformational Learning – Legislative Intent 33 Section 20-9-311, MCA Calculation of Average Number Belonging 34 ARM 10.55.906(4) High School Credit 35 36 Cross References: 37 Policy 1906 Student Instruction and Services 38 Policy 1908F Family Onsite Opt-Out Form 39 40 Policy History 41 Adopted on: 42 Revised on: 43 Revised on 44

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Great Falls School District 1 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1908F 3 4 Pandemic Emergency Measures 5 6 Family Onsite Instruction Opt-Out Form 7

8 A family who does not want their student to receive instruction and educational services onsite at 9 the school may request to have instruction completed offsite and/or online by completing this 10 form. 11 12 Students of families opting out of onsite instruction at the school facility for the remainder of the 13 pandemics shall receive District approved offsite, online, and proficiency-based instruction, or 14 any combination of the foregoing at the discretion of the District in accordance with District 15 Policy 1906. District staff shall arrange for any combination of physical instructional packets, 16 virtual or electronic based course meetings and assignments, self-directed or parent/guardian-17 assisted learning opportunities, and other educational efforts available to staff and students that 18 can be relied upon for grade or credit in order to satisfy the minimum aggregate number of 19 hours or determination of proficiency for the requesting student. Students determined to be 20 proficient in one or more courses of the district shall be incorporated in the District’s 21 calculation of ANB, with such ANB fraction to be converted to an hourly equivalent based on the 22 hours of instruction ordinarily provided for the content over which the student has demonstrated 23 proficiency. 24 25 I, ________________, Parent or Guardian of, ______________ a student enrolled in the Great 26 Falls School District, requests my student receive educational services and instruction at an 27 offsite location and/or for the duration of the declared public health emergency in a manner 28 consistent with the methods identified by the District. 29 30 I understand my student is expected to complete all assigned work and return it to the teacher in 31 order to receive credit toward a grade to be considered for promotion or credit and in 32 accordance with Policy 1902, if applicable. I further understand that failure to complete work 33 assigned may result in a determination that my student will be retained or otherwise not earn 34 credit. 35 36 37 38 39 ______________________ _________________ 40 Parent Signature Date 41 42 43 44 45 46

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Legal References: 1 Section 20-1-101, MCA Definitions 2 Section 20-1-301, MCA School Fiscal Year 3 Section 20-7-118, M CA Offsite Provision of Educational Services 4 Section 20-7-1601, MCA Transformational Learning – Legislative Intent 5 Section 20-9-311, MCA Calculation of Average Number of Belonging 6 ARM 10.55.906(4) High School Credit 7 8 9 Policy History 10 Adopted on: 11 Revised on: 12 Revised on: 13

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Great Falls School District 1 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1909 3 4 Pandemic Emergency Measures 5 6 Human Resources and Personnel 7 8 The District has adopted the protocols outlined in this policy to govern during the term of the 9 declared public health emergency to ensure clear expectations for District staff while completing 10 their duties in a safe and healthy workplace. The supervising teacher, principal, Superintendent 11 or designee are authorized to implement this policy. 12 13 Work Schedule and Assignment for Certified Staff 14 15 The working conditions for the certified staff shall be governed by a Collective Bargaining 16 Agreement and any applicable Memorandum of Understanding between the Unit and the District 17 or the individual employment contracts between the employee and the District. Certified stall 18 shall comply with the emergency policies adopted by the Board of Trustees and related directives 19 from the administration unless there is a provision of a Collective Bargaining Agreement or an 20 applicable Memorandum of Understanding that specifically governs instead of the policy. 21 22 Work Schedule and Assignment of Duties for Classified Staff 23 24 The District reserves the right to change employment conditions affecting an employee’s duties, 25 schedule, assignment, or supervisor. The District shall notify the employee in writing of any 26 change in their workday or duties. Classified staff shall comply with the emergency policies 27 adopted by the Board of Trustees and related directives from the administration. The working 28 conditions for classified staff covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) are 29 governed by the CBA or any applicable Memorandum of Understanding between the Unit and 30 the School District. Classified staff shall comply with the emergency policies adopted by the 31 Board of Trustees and related directives from the administration unless there is a provision of a 32 Collective Bargaining Agreement or an applicable Memorandum of Understanding that that 33 specifically governs instead of policy. 34 35 Personal Conduct 36 37 This policy in no way limits or adjusts the District’s expectations for staff conduct. All applicable 38 District policies and handbook provision governing staff conduct remain in full effect. 39 40 41 Student Services 42 43 Students shall have access to regular instructional services whether their instruction is provided 44 in an onsite, District approved offsite, or online setting. Staff shall promptly report any suspected 45 violation of District Policy or concern about student health, well-being, or safety to their 46 supervisor for review and referral. Students receiving instruction in an offsite or online setting 47

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are governed by all applicable laws, including the staff obligation to report suspected child 1 abuse or neglect. 2 3 Compensation and Benefits 4 5 Staff shall continue to earn regular compensation and benefits during the period of declared 6 public health emergency. Payroll dates and schedules are not affected by an applicable public 7 health emergency. 8 9 Evaluation of Staff 10 11 The Board of Trustees authorizes the administration to adjust or waive the schedule for 12 evaluation of staff to accommodate the changes to the school calendar for the remainder of the 13 pandemic unless there is a Collective Bargaining Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding 14 specifying the evaluation process of a member of a bargaining unit. 15 16 Cross References: 17 Policy 1905 Student, Staff and Community Health and Safety 18 Policy 1906 Student Instruction 19 Policy 5012 Sexual Harassment/Sexual Intimidation in the Workplace 20 Policy 5130 Staff Health 21 Policy 5140 Classified Employment and Assignment 22 Policy 5210 Assignments, Reassignments, and Transfers 23 Policy 5221 Work Day 24 Policy 5222 Evaluation of Non-Administrative Staff 25 Policy 5223 Personal Conduct 26 Policy 5226 Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying 27 Policy 5230 Prevention of Disease Transmission 28 Policy 5232 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting 29 Policy 5255 Disciplinary Action 30 31 Policy History 32 Adopted on: 33 Revised on: 34 Revised on: 35

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Great Falls School District 1 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1910 3 4 Pandemic Emergency Measures 5 6 Personnel Use of Leave 7 8 The District has adopted the protocols outlined in this policy to govern during the term of the 9 declared public health emergency to inform District staff about leave options. The supervising 10 teacher, principal, Superintendent or designee are authorized to implement this policy. 11 12 District Leave 13 14 District staff may utilize accumulated leave granted in accordance with Montana law, District 15 policy, a Collective Bargaining Agreement, or applicable Memorandum of Understanding 16 through the regular procedures governing the type of leave requested. 17 18 Federal Law Controls Federal Leave Provisions 19 20 The Board of Trustees has adopted this policy and related forms on the referenced date based on 21 the law and available federal and state guidance as of the date of such adoption. Federal and 22 state guidance can change following adoption of this policy and forms. To the extent that any 23 subsequently adopted guidance or federal regulation or other controlling interpretation of the 24 law result in a conflict between such guidance, regulation or controlling interpretation and this 25 policy or forms, the provisions of the guidance, regulation or controlling interpretation controls 26 to the extent of any such conflict. The District shall take reasonable steps to ensure that staff are 27 notified of any change in guidance or federal regulation or other controlling interpretation of the 28 law that creates a conflict with any provision of this policy of forms. 29 30 Emergency Paid Sick Leave 31 32 In accordance with Federal law, employees may be eligible for two weeks of paid sick leave 33 capped at 80 hours paid at the employee’s regular rate of pay when the employee is unable to 34 work because the employee is quarantined in accordance with a Federal, State or local 35 government order or advice of a health care provider, and/or experiencing current pandemic 36 symptoms and seeking a medical diagnosis. 37 38 Employees may be eligible for two weeks of paid sick leave capped at 80 hours paid at two-39 thirds the employee’s regular rate of pay because the employee is unable to work because of a 40 bona fide need to care for an individual subject to quarantine in accordance with a Federal, 41 State, or local government order or advice of a health care provider, or to care for a child under 42 18 years of age whose school or child care provider is closed or unavailable for reasons related 43 to the current pandemic, and/or the employee is experiencing a substantially similar condition as 44 specified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretaries of 45 the Treasury and Labor. 46

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Emergency Family Medical Leave 1 2 Employees may be eligible for up to an additional 10 weeks of paid expanded family and medical 3 leave at two-thirds the employee’s regular rate of pay when the employee, who has been 4 employed for at least 30 calendar days, is unable to work due to a bona fide need for leave to 5 care for a child whose school or child care provider is closed or unavailable for reasons related 6 to the current pandemic. 7 8 Eligible employees may request leave available under the Families First Coronavirus Response 9 Act by completing Policy 1910F – Emergency Family Medical Leave. 10 11 Legal Reference: 12 Family First Coronavirus Response Act 13 14 Cross References: 15 Policy 1909 Human Resources and Personnel 16 Policy 1910F1 Request for Emergency Paid Leave 17 Policy 5321 Leaves of Absence 18 Policy 5328 Family Medical Leave Act 19 Policy 5329 Illness Leave, Temporary Disability Leave 20 Policy 5334 Vacations 21 22 Policy History 23 Adopted on: 24 Revised on: 25 Revised on: 26 27

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Great Falls School District 1 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1911 3 4 Pandemic Emergency Measures 5 6 District Budget Adoption, Amendment and Audit 7 8 The period of the school fiscal year affected by the declared public health emergency shall be the 9 longer of the portion of the school fiscal year covered by an emergency declared by the 10 President, Congress, Governor, Montana Legislature, State or County Health Department or the 11 portion of the school fiscal year identified in the Board’s declaration of an emergency. The 12 District shall avail itself of all flexibilities allowed by law, rule, or regulation and shall be 13 otherwise governed by the school finance laws and rules of the State of Montana. The District 14 shall comply with auditing requirements and reserves the authority to assert its rights to manage 15 school district funds or seek state and federal funds in a manner consistent with the full flexibility 16 available under all applicable laws. 17 18 Legal References: 19 Article X, Section 8 Montana Constitution 20 Title 20, Chapter 9, Part 8, MCA Emergency School Closure 21 22 Policy History 23 Adopted on: 24 Revised on: 25 Revised on: 26

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