HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026_06_01 Board MinutesSPECIAL BOARD MEETING (Monday, June 1, 2026)
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Board Members present: Administration Present:
Hillary Radcliffe, Chair Karla LaOrange, Superintendent
Paul Haacke, Vice Chair Jessica Cushman, Deputy Clerk, Recording
Jeremy Westwood, Trustee
Kristy Mickelsen, Trustee (remotely)
Board Member not present:
Shay Ricks, Trustee
Special Board Meeting called to order at 10:33 AM by Chairwoman Radcliffe.
ADOPT AGENDA
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adopt the agenda. Trustee Haacke made a motion to adopt the agenda.
Motion by Paul Haacke, second by Kristy Mickelsen. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Kristy
Mickelsen, Paul Haacke Not Present at Vote: Jeremy Westwood
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING BUSINESS
A. Book Challenge Review
Superintendent LaOrange presents Idaho Code Section 18-1517B, Board Policy 2530 Learning Materials Review and
Reconsideration, Procedure, and Form. She states statutory definition is "harmful to minors" and describes further the definition
written in code. She explains that policy explains the curriculum review within the adoption phase and then it is adopted b y the
board. Board Chairwoman Radcliffe adds that the CKLA adoption phase was very thorough with a big group reviewing and
parents reading through this curriculum. Superintendent LaOrange stated that with this book challenge, the entire unit was
removed so no students recieved this book/unit curriculum this school year.
Superintendent LaOrange then explains the challenge complaint was shared with the committee and a recommendation was
made to the Superintendent for the book "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with the fifth grade CKLA curriculum. The committee
recommendation was to have the book stay in place as part of the curriculum. She then shares her review decision that the
curriculum does not violate or meet the defiinition of harmful to minors under Idaho Code and the book will sta y as part of the
fifth grade reading curriculum.
Following board policy and Idaho Code, the complainant appealed the outcome therefore the challenge mo ves to the Board for
review. The Board then discusses if the book is deemed harmful to minors per Idaho Code and next steps for the book challenge.
The Board agreed unanimously that the book does not meet the criteria in Idaho Code and policy 2530. The Board mak es a
motion for their decision.
ACTION ITEMS
A. Book Challenge Review Decision
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion for the Board decision. Trustee Westwood makes a motion to approve the Book
Challenge Review decision of keeping curriculum as it is.
Motion by Jeremy Westwood, second by Paul Haacke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Kristy
Mickelsen, Paul Haacke, Jeremy Westwood
ADJOURN
A. Adjourn
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adjourn. Trustee Westwood made a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 11:10
am.
Motion by Jeremy Westwood, second by Paul Haacke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Kristy
Mickelsen, Paul Haacke, Jeremy Westwood
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