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The policy committee brought nine items for final action: revisions to employee leave policies (policy 335, family and medical leave; policy 338, sabbatical leave; policy 338.1, compensated professional leave); new property and facility policies (708.1 use of district vehicles; 712 service animals in school; 712.1 therapy animals); revisions to operations policies (810 transportation; 810.1 drug and alcohol testing of covered drivers); and a new operations policy 815.1 addressing use of generative artificial intelligence in education. The board approved the second reading and final adoption of items A through G on the agenda by voice vote.

The district policy packet and committee minutes referenced during the meeting are available through the board documents repository, and the policy committee report noted that the policies first were reviewed at prior committee meetings (May 5 and May 19). The policy committee report to the board stated there were no revisions since first reading and recommended final adoption at this meeting.

Why it matters: The new AI policy explicitly establishes district rules on generative artificial intelligence in instructional settings and will guide staff and classroom practice; the vehicle, service‑animal and drug‑testing policies update operational expectations for transportation and in‑school supports. The board did not discuss substantive edits during the recorded motion; the policies had been presented for first reading earlier in the month.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","HHSD SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (6-16-25)","oneSentenceSummary","The board gave final approval to nine policies, including a new policy on use of generative artificial intelligence in education, updated leave and transportation policies, and new rules on service and therapy animals and district vehicle use.","taxTitle","Hatboro-Horsham SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",55146,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6198859,"Hatboro‑Horsham board adopts 2025–26 budget with 3.46% real estate tax increase; approves tax‑relief rebates for seniors and volunteers",493,2861000,3354000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3842100-52c941f0244a055da3326ce8f292876f&start=2861&end=3354","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3842100-52c941f0244a055da3326ce8f292876f/thumbnail_2861000.jpg","/articles/6198859/Pennsylvania/HatboroHorsham-board-adopts-202526-budget-with-346-real-estate-tax-increase-approves-taxrelief-rebates-for-seniors-and-volunteers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198859-593671009841951e20a5a2c8266f03d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171450&Signature=UpQZa61y75A1tm8LF2pyqOSBUZ9C2QKbGuQ7KyHErUYANxUazZXRmtj6IlUIcgLHdur1jENxQaKYXtD-ax9HPPAewWPn60YCUmFauH2p3hApixJ2ez9jQaF8fBh1o8sBVaKbc~k9Dhm4W4N7FpjkFgC6XEuWFmUEGc7FFY-EF~4g4~~7zWtLRxxZss9cV4Noy6S81ofMw9KbdNoaOKy4Da9f84UEh1F2e-We-bgmnZ~TvVbTBno0eGZHs-31WlPqbsbaYCvTJ-Nk-wDfKaIx6tzPussm5zCQrzrLBG-KJAakzlBjls5gdFcH2k6NdnYyTJ1VpF9IAJUsJOzo5xD8yA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hatboro‑Horsham School District board on June 16 approved the district’s final 2025–26 general fund budget, which the administration said relies on a recommended 3.46% real estate tax increase to eliminate an estimated $2,970,000 shortfall and produce a balanced budget.

A district finance presenter identified projected revenues of approximately $132.9 million and projected expenditures just under $135.9 million before any tax change. The administration recommended a 3.46% increase in the real estate tax rate — raising the millage from 33.80 mills to 34.97 mills — which the presentation said would close the deficit. The board voted to approve the final budget as part of the finance agenda (items 8a–8n) at the June 16 meeting; the motion to approve the slate was moved by Board Director Susan Hunsinger Hoff and seconded by DJ Schultz.

The presenter said the majority of district spending (about 68%) is for salaries and benefits; services, supplies and equipment account for about 24%, and debt service for about 8%. The budget adds three support‑staff positions to support operations at the new Keith Valley facility and an additional security guard, and removes three professional positions that were not replaced due to enrollment and course‑requirement changes (a net headcount change described as neutral by the presenter).

Tax‑relief programs highlighted in the presentation include continuation of the district’s senior‑citizen tax rebate program (which supplements the state rebate) and a proposed active‑volunteer tax rebate. The active‑volunteer rebate would match Montgomery County’s new volunteer rebate program for emergency services volunteers who earn points based on responses and trainings; the district match would be dollar‑for‑dollar up to $1,500 per qualifying taxpayer, the presenter said. The presentation also noted the homestead/farmstead credit amount passed through to qualifying taxpayers and that the district will include informational inserts in upcoming tax bills to publicize these programs.

Board members asked for and were told that application information for the rebate programs will appear on the district website and will be available through state representative and senator offices after board approval. The presenter also compared the district’s recommended increase to the county peer group and noted that the district’s 3.46% recommendation is below the county average of 3.96% this year and remains at or below Pennsylvania’s Act 1 index; the district has not requested an Act 1 exception in prior years and the administration said it was not seeking one this year.

The board approved the budget and related motions by voice vote. The transcript records that an abstention was noted on item I during the vote sequence; the name of the abstaining board member is not specified in the meeting excerpt.","The board approved a balanced 2025–26 general fund budget that relies on a proposed 3.46% millage increase (to 34.97 mills) to eliminate a projected deficit, and adopted or proposed several tax‑relief programs including continuation of a senior rebate and a new active‑volunteer tax rebate that matches Montgomery County payments up to $1,500.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6198864,"Hatboro‑Horsham board given revised timeline for Keith Valley middle school moves, inspections and site work",265,2058000,2323000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3842100-52c941f0244a055da3326ce8f292876f&start=2058&end=2323","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3842100-52c941f0244a055da3326ce8f292876f/thumbnail_2058000.jpg","/articles/6198864/Pennsylvania/HatboroHorsham-board-given-revised-timeline-for-Keith-Valley-middle-school-moves-inspections-and-site-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198864-cbd3573d92b3131fe270d0841623a376/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171450&Signature=HU0oJXpuU7uT3ge8jbGaUmfiFiNU1vpCwwCJ5FRQFqzN8k8A566gFduFwMWf3bx4bvx08cCysElJ1B6bG-ulRNSKRT8oR74gXve~yEqeI8pP3-0FR27atfs~asc8IY0Mr3IohxfgE9cKKCEhkry46MwXYYCuFq1Ku5c4ofG-NN6t2RyiHC51zU3Sn2JoN8oJrEcvAt3PZT~ehzEv-~5bXKReErjbRqAJ4NC5VGVGGu0RyyS~iffxCAYWVcCmGWxLaRGa~3dUQ6-zYzm2NZ16db-bxT5J-oDrRSQnv~mR~xBmlg0LwuczumIWRQV-qYqi8gFAiCsyyPlbbHs0j1Oi2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hatboro‑Horsham School District board heard a construction update on the new Keith Valley Middle School on June 16, 2025, that set specific inspection and move dates and outlined remaining demolition and field‑construction work.

District‑contract construction manager Bill Hambly of CHA and district administrators told the board that classroom and district administration furniture deliveries are in progress, a kitchen Board of Health inspection is scheduled for June 24, and a pool final inspection is scheduled for June 30. District administration and some district office spaces are expected to receive a partial certificate of occupancy this week, allowing staged moves to begin.

The presentation described a multiweek moving schedule: district administration moves June 27–July 3; relocation from the old Keith Valley building into the new facility July 7–11; and the district anticipates obtaining full certificate of occupancy the week of July 5 (dates provided by the presenter). Abatement and demolition for the old district administration building and the old Keith Valley building are planned afterward, with abatement starting about July 14 and finishing on or about July 25, and demolition of the district administration building beginning about July 28 and finishing around Aug. 22, 2025. The presentation stated site and athletic field work — including backfilling and field construction — is scheduled to start Jan. 26 and finish in August 2026.

Staff also reviewed site circulation and parking. The new campus has three separate entrances: a combined Keith Valley staff and district administration parking lot accessed from Upland Avenue; a parent drop‑off loop and visitor Lot B off Meeting House Road (paved and expected to be fully accessible in August 2025); and a separate bus/receiving entrance that drops students near the gym. The district expects tennis courts to be available for the start of the school year, and administrators said tours and community open‑house dates are being posted on the district website.

The board later approved facilities recommendations tied to the project, including a ratification of an allowance adjustment for the Keith Valley project and other capital increases and flooring replacements requested by the facilities committee. Those items were taken together as consent items on the board agenda and were approved by voice vote.

Why it matters: The timeline affects families, staff and district operations because of staged moves, temporary closures for moving, and the timing for athletics and community uses of new facilities. The district said it will post guides and tour dates on the Keith Valley opening web page and that the administration offices will be closed during moving days listed in the presentation.

Board action and next steps: The facilities items related to Keith Valley were presented as agenda items 7a–7c and were approved by the board at the June 16 meeting. District staff said they expect to post updated public information, and that future board meetings may be held at the new Keith Valley site in the community room once final construction steps are complete.","Construction manager and district staff told the board the new Keith Valley Middle School is nearing completion, with partial occupancy and staged moves set for late June and July and final site and athletic field work scheduled through 2026.","actionData","errors"]

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