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449 RUSD documents — budgets, audits, curriculum reports, policy packets, and more — with plain-English summaries and family impact notes. Every source is the original official text.
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19 documents
Options for Live Streaming School Board Meetings to the Public
This proposal presents three options for live streaming school board meetings, ranging from basic to professional quality. Option 1 uses a simple wide-angle camera for $400-600. Op…
For families: This proposal will make it easier for families to watch school board meetings from home if they cannot attend in person.…
Legal Services Contract with Law Firm for 2026-27 School Year
This is a contract between Reed Union School District and the law firm Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP (F3 Law) for legal services starting July 1, 2026. The firm will provide legal …
For families: This contract covers the district's legal representation for the 2026-27 school year. The law firm handles legal matters…
ParentSquare Communication Platform Contract Quote for 2026-2027
This is a contract proposal from ParentSquare for a district-wide communication platform from April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The total cost is $8,000, which includes a one-ti…
For families: This contract would continue the district's ParentSquare platform, which families use to receive school messages, sign p…
3312 — Contracts (BP)
This policy, last updated May 14, 2024, governs how the Reed Union School District Board enters into contracts for equipment, supplies, services, and other resources. The Board can…
For families: This policy protects your child's privacy when the district uses digital learning tools or cloud storage by requiring st…
1100 — Communication With The Public (BP)
Policy 1100: Communication With The Public (Last revised September 13, 2022) This policy establishes how Reed Union School District communicates with the community. The Superintend…
For families: What This Means for Families: You have multiple ways to stay informed and provide input—newsletters, websites, social me…
1114 — District-Sponsored Social Media (BP)
This policy, last reviewed April 14, 2026, governs how Reed Union School District uses official social media accounts (like Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter). The district may use s…
For families: Your family will see district announcements and school news on social media platforms. If you comment or interact with d…
1325 — Advertising And Promotion (BP)
This policy, last revised September 13, 2022, establishes standards for advertisements and promotions from non-school groups in school publications, websites, social media, and on …
For families: This policy controls what advertisements and promotional materials your child sees at school, including flyers brought h…
9012 — Board Member Electronic Communications (BP)
Policy 9012 (adopted February 2021) governs how Reed Union school board members use email, text, and social media for district business. Key rule: A majority of board members canno…
For families: This policy protects your right to observe how school board decisions are made. It ensures board members cannot secretly…
Staff Code of Conduct: Rules for Appropriate Adult-Student Interactions
This policy establishes professional boundaries between all school adults (employees, volunteers, contractors) and students. It prohibits inappropriate conduct including: sexual ha…
For families: This policy protects your child by setting clear professional boundaries for all adults at school. Staff cannot privatel…
Draft Policy on Appropriate Boundaries Between School Staff and Students
This draft policy establishes clear professional boundaries between school employees (including staff, volunteers, and contractors) and students. It prohibits 18 types of inappropr…
For families: This policy protects your child by setting clear rules for how all school adults should interact with students. Staff ca…
Guidelines for Student Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Classrooms
This framework establishes how students in grades K-8 may use AI tools for schoolwork. It uses a color-coded system: RED means no AI allowed (tests, in-class writing), YELLOW means…
For families: Your child will see color-coded labels on every assignment showing whether AI tools are allowed and how. Teachers will t…
2025-26 School Board Talking Points on Five State and Federal Issues
This document provides Reed Union School District board members with background information and key talking points on five legislative issues for 2025-26. The main focus is special…
For families: Special education costs are absorbing 73% of district resources that would otherwise support all students and programs. …
Artificial Intelligence Use Guidelines for Reed Union Schools (Draft)
This draft policy establishes guidelines for artificial intelligence use across Reed Union School District schools. It covers five main areas: safety and data privacy (protecting s…
For families: Your child will learn when and how AI tools can be used in schoolwork, with clear classroom rules about whether AI is al…
Draft Policy on Professional Boundaries Between School Staff and Students
This draft policy establishes clear professional boundaries between all school adults (employees, volunteers, contractors, interns) and students. It prohibits inappropriate conduct…
For families: This policy protects students by establishing clear rules for how staff interact with children at school and online. Par…
9010 — Public Statements (BB)
Last Updated: December 16, 2024 Key Rule: Only the Board President, Superintendent, or a designated representative can make official statements on behalf of the Reed Union School D…
For families: For Families: This policy clarifies who speaks officially for the school district. When you hear from an individual Boar…
District Social Media Policy - Guidelines for Official School Accounts
This draft policy establishes guidelines for Reed Union School District's official social media accounts. The policy aims to improve communication with families and the community w…
For families: This policy governs how the district uses Facebook, Instagram, and other social media to communicate with families. It p…
Student Freedom of Speech and Expression Rights Policy
This policy establishes students' rights to free speech and expression at Reed Union School District, including using bulletin boards, distributing materials, wearing buttons, and …
For families: Your child has the right to express opinions, wear buttons or badges, and distribute materials at school, even if contro…
District Technology Plan Policy - Guidelines for Digital Tools and AI Use
This policy establishes how Reed Union School District will plan for and use technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), in schools. The Board requires the Superintendent t…
For families: This policy guides how your child will use technology and AI tools at school. It ensures all students have equal access …
Student Freedom of Speech and Expression Rights Policy
This policy outlines students' rights to free speech and expression in Reed Union schools, including using bulletin boards, wearing buttons or badges, distributing materials, and c…
For families: Your child has the right to express opinions and support causes at school through various means, including wearing butto…