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Dina Koser Hanna was introduced during the meeting and honored for serving multiple schools in the district, including Aronimic Elementary School, Drexel Hill Middle School, Upper Darby High School and Highland Park Elementary School. The presenter noted Hanna’s collaborative approach and long-term relationships with families as reasons for the recognition.

The presentation also named Alice Schubach as another 25-year honoree; the transcript records that Schubach could not attend the meeting and will be recognized at an upcoming faculty meeting.

No board action was required for the recognition; the acknowledgement was ceremonial and included congratulations from board members and staff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","UDSD School Board Meeting & Work Session: October 2024","oneSentenceSummary","The board recognized Dina Koser Hanna for 25 years of service as a district social worker; Alice Schubach was noted as another 25-year honoree to be recognized at a faculty meeting.","taxTitle","Upper Darby SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",14584,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6220973,"Board adopts revised educator-misconduct and adult–student boundary policies",96,1655919,1752145,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3615402-0378267e5c556d8cb78bc8eade171b7a&start=1655&end=1752","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3615402-0378267e5c556d8cb78bc8eade171b7a/thumbnail_1655919.jpg","/articles/6220973/Pennsylvania/Board-adopts-revised-educator-misconduct-and-adultstudent-boundary-policies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220973-a552c083155c90106c1443132f363066/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163585&Signature=Dxu2QXW8CJwqIjvC1~LvHdzi0x7Peq6t99CqYuXvf5lSl5j~jPPO4M4-8ZvMRC68JW6hC142i5669CJkx8SZXpuxyTmmJExnYB4x-4GKcL5RTdbAt-BoICnx2~Usq5kYEl-w~4MFZfsm-lYOU1nUwToPJXhJeaiqDIrtBxDfdCOGTLzZIX3EsPIs320dVEIMMpBw1yp7Uru-5zY0by5lcdV8X3xk6w73AFDkVcz7teiaNp~yUUXEZkrmIY64sTqAccwmx~ciXp-ooHzPO0PtwSXkdT8LmHfl2yl6POtb~-oqSk8Nz~JQP2MY3DU-WT2Z1J5Okt2BGDtIKwmuPzrHGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Upper Darby School District board on Oct. 8 adopted two policy changes at second reading: Policy 317.1 (educator misconduct) and Policy 824 (maintaining professional adult–student boundaries).

Why it matters: the revisions were described as updates to align district policy with the 2024 Title IX regulations and to broaden references to coordination with the district’s Title IX coordinator and related harassment and discrimination policy language.

What changed: the board summary stated that Policy 317.1 received minor clarifications to comply with the 2024 Title IX regulations. Policy 824’s language addressing discrimination and harassment was revised to more broadly reference coordination with the Title IX coordinator and updated terminology from related policies (policies 103, 103.2 and 104 in the board summary).

Vote and procedure: the policies were presented for second reading and adoption. The chair called for public comment, then the board took a voice vote; the meeting record notes \"motion carried\" for the adoption. No roll-call tally was recorded in the Oct. 8 meeting transcript.

What was decided: Policies 317.1 and 824 are adopted and will be implemented as amended pursuant to the board’s second-reading action at the Oct. 8 meeting.

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Why it matters: parents and staff at the kindergarten center raised complaints about crowded buses and limited parking that affect student arrival and dismissal, and high-school students reported mixed reactions to weapons-detection systems and new phone restrictions—both topics that influence daily operations and student experience.

What the students reported: \"It has been a busy start to the 2024–25 school year,\" Tasnim Yasmin said as she presented the student report. She described visits to the kindergarten center (referred to in the transcript as the \"case center\") where staff said the center serves the entire district and relies heavily on bus transportation. The report said some buses are overcrowded and some stops are not serviced, requiring parents to walk to alternate stops. Students and staff also told the representatives that the kindergarten center operates with two arrival and two dismissal times for AM and PM classes, which strains a limited parking lot and complicates drop-off and pickup.

Student recommendations and concerns: the student representatives said the kindergarten principal proposed a program for high-school volunteers or \"buddies\" to visit regularly; Tasnim and Timothy described this as a way to benefit kindergarten students and provide high-school students with service opportunities. Regarding high-school safety measures, the representatives said many students support the new weapons-detection systems but that awareness of the systems varies; students who favor the systems worried about longer lines and getting to class on time. On phone policies, students reported mixed reactions—some find the restriction helpful for focus, while others rely on phones when Wi-Fi or online systems fail.

Context and communications: the student report noted ongoing communication efforts, including the district’s use of an app (referred to in the transcript as Bridal Go) and ParentLink emails to notify families during incidents; the students urged families and staff to subscribe to district communications. The report also reiterated districtwide issues with bus driver shortages that affect punctuality.

What was decided: the student report was received by the board; no formal action was taken. Several board members and administrators present asked for continued attention to transportation and communication concerns.

","Student representatives Tasnim Yasmin and Timothy Bijou reported concerns about overcrowded buses and limited parking at the district kindergarten center, recommended high-school buddy volunteers for kindergarteners, and summarized mixed student views on new weapons-detection systems and phone policies.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6220979,"Upper Darby board reviews weapons-detection implementation and related policy updates",738,1444245,2182875,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3615402-0378267e5c556d8cb78bc8eade171b7a&start=1444&end=2182","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3615402-0378267e5c556d8cb78bc8eade171b7a/thumbnail_1444245.jpg","/articles/6220979/Pennsylvania/Upper-Darby-board-reviews-weapons-detection-implementation-and-related-policy-updates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220979-73182915bddde86ba9371ea960077f92/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163585&Signature=DNzxBvP5Y9Zi7cR~GBYdpHLyeKRWmf5izEvkIBQ9h1OVBMwVeWqtNmGuxbHZNykFCVcUdxpMyQGs96KBloe75ap6xs2a57HDzasil91PZP~YPL2aCgz4wH8IKALFLIHRQD5Blj391aGRnATg4t1OyWjTRz11m1rCNl2YanyX-2HXItRoCXFfXFi10neuglNq1qzC4sAz74tBx7TGwhPDpSnstoHUrjZJwgbWviO4N97gYXXacBGXYIuZCEa13cGtk58VhLkTc8gSMCvUzhp0YYLZBm-gW9Pw~M5Ycf1VRmdhuYMknxLbRMoKmi7sQ1jAMZUx7ikyfEsMRnPnsanwbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Upper Darby School District board on Oct. 8 reviewed follow-up work on the weapons-detection systems the board approved previously and discussed related policy changes the administration will pursue.

Board members were given a summary of the work done by the district’s education and pupil services and finance and operations committee on Sept. 24, which included a review of cost, implementation options, pilot possibilities, staffing, scheduling and policy implications. \"The review included but was not limited to cost, implementation, possible pilot, additional personnel, scheduling considerations, potential number of searchers, and policy implications,\" the committee summary stated.

Why it matters: the district has already approved use of weapons-detection systems for the high school last month, and implementation will affect staffing, scheduling and existing facility-use policies. Neil Desnoyers, a board director who serves as a policy liaison, said the district will likely need to amend Policy 707 (use of facilities) and other policies to reflect how the detection systems will be operated and staffed.

Details: the Sept. 24 committee meeting—co-chaired by Damien Warshavich, Briteny Williams and Neil Desnoyers—received a presentation from Superintendent Dr. Daniel McGarry and Anthony Vaughn, the district’s director of public safety. The presentation examined potential numbers of searchers, scheduling considerations and costs; the committee provided next steps to the administration but did not adopt a new policy at that meeting.

At the Oct. 8 business meeting, Desnoyers told directors that several policies will be reviewed to \"take into account the weapon detection systems,\" and said Policy 707 is likely to be discussed and \"tweaked.\" No formal policy language was adopted at the Oct. 8 meeting; the board provided direction to staff to continue policy review and return with recommended changes.

What was decided: the meeting record shows the committee review and board direction only; the district will bring policy revisions back to the board for consideration. The board did not vote on any implementation details or adopt new policy language at the Oct. 8 meeting.

What’s next: administration staff will draft recommended policy changes—including revisions to Policy 707—and present them for board consideration in future policy readings and votes.

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