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Staff said most model policies required only minor legal edits. Committee members specifically identified the recently required policy on physical restraint and time-out rooms as new and prescriptive; the district must adopt a board policy and an implementing regulation consistent with state law for reporting, documentation, parent notification and staff training.

Members also discussed Policy 4321 (students with disabilities) and noted an addition in the draft that extends certain special-education services to a date tied to a student’s 21st birthday (discussed as June 30 of the 21st year for eligible students). The committee emphasized that such extensions apply only to eligible special-education students and that funding implications and cross-references (for compulsory education ages and district policies) must be verified before board adoption.

The committee asked staff to cross-reference the code of conduct and other affected policies, to present the new restraint/time-out-room policy with its statutory requirements as a regulation attached to a board policy, and to bring forward any required reporting templates. The committee agreed to move the 4,000-series policies to the full board for first reading and discussion, with staff to return with the suggested cross-references and edits.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Policy Committee Meeting - June 18, 2025 - 6:00PM","oneSentenceSummary","The committee reviewed the NISPA 4000-series policy package, agreed to move the set to the board for first reading, and flagged the need to add a new policy on physical restraint/time-out rooms and to clarify special-education age and funding language before adoption.","taxTitle","Newburgh City School District, School Districts, New York","taxId",14388,"location","New York","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},6191802,"Committee advances state-mandated internet-enabled device restrictions; BYOD, enforcement, and liability remain open",759,1918785,2678220,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4421976-0516c2bf81d2affef8632aa3c40ce1df&start=1918&end=2678","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4421976-0516c2bf81d2affef8632aa3c40ce1df/thumbnail_1918785.jpg","/articles/6191802/New-York/Committee-advances-state-mandated-internet-enabled-device-restrictions-BYOD-enforcement-and-liability-remain-open","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191802-295ddc54c063a9a5e16adc128a660bf5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775703598&Signature=S6E6tFFtf1k3zxNOvaNefkUG3VmV-3OF3iXoQOWkksLJioyli22zPjOJeQCL7nlvS9caBip-W0tMgZs~vJAcf2G39b~vKomtn0sfbd3o~-aouj-aMN-UN~XMtovloMXKSzL0VstlKalr8-FPvycgTP2bpdTk8UJGeeS3T02XfAnITcQk6voBZYi4xRiNRb0dxPu5-zZgfsb2Z7CajSwV9Ixb~0uZ6z0DQfvzhe2beq3ZnUDpbkx2RNEXevPtxzwjnCpNrL7qBza7Iy6576evzK1YesZyM7GbXMra1itTIFh8KkgW9IjSHwTbNMIZaeWPKtMm~QeuXKjW0CpxT7fpNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Newburgh City School District policy committee moved a draft policy restricting internet-enabled devices to the full board for a first read and discussion after staff said the state has issued a new, stricter requirement.

Staff described the core requirement: except in limited circumstances, internet-enabled devices may not be turned on during the instructional day — “bell to bell” — unless the device is district-provided. A staff member told the committee the law prohibits suspending a student solely for accessing the Internet on such a device; instead, discipline must align with the district’s acceptable-use policy and other conduct rules. The staff member said the law allows confiscation, parent meetings and other responses, but not suspension for the mere use of Internet-enabled devices.

Board members and staff discussed operational issues. The district has implemented Yondr pouches at middle and high schools as a storage mechanism; staff noted the policy may need clearer language to allow “Yondr pouches or similar.” Members raised enforcement concerns for students who tether personal devices or bring laptops, and noted the district network cannot monitor or control personally owned devices connected to outside networks. Staff recommended reviewing the district’s bring-your-own-device (BYOD) rules and updating the code of conduct and related policies to make enforcement clear. A board member also asked staff to prepare data on disciplinary incidents related to electronic devices from the past year; staff agreed to provide baseline data.

Committee members asked about liability if a student’s personal device is lost or damaged on district property; staff confirmed the policy states liability remains with the parent for personal devices. The committee asked staff to coordinate communications to families over the summer to explain new expectations and to update the code of conduct and administrative regulations before the school year. The committee moved the draft policy to the full board for first read and discussion so the district can finalize enforcement mechanisms and cross-reference affected policies.","The committee agreed to move a state-mandated policy restricting internet-enabled devices during instructional time to the full board for first read and discussion, while raising enforcement, BYOD, and liability questions for staff to resolve over the summer.",{"_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},6191807,"Committee moves extreme-heat policy draft to board after staff cites new state mandate",300,1612580,1912725,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4421976-0516c2bf81d2affef8632aa3c40ce1df&start=1612&end=1912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4421976-0516c2bf81d2affef8632aa3c40ce1df/thumbnail_1612580.jpg","/articles/6191807/New-York/Committee-moves-extreme-heat-policy-draft-to-board-after-staff-cites-new-state-mandate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191807-d1d1a3e31325896afd17836f8a16de1a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775703598&Signature=IRfZu1VPXw4ApPcOQiXaMR7SSJ1JUIAGK2ny7oXmfWHR7TmRnXeOEUgYtMMYxoyAY91XUc5xs-2ECMiwUV8ZSzWmWpifAg4eaY8THtRVRXqMTi0caTJdjvHMdeY8S87mtAh79q2lD44ZODLgSdWx8E3cSFLmUKRG1nTAhlg~6dEBjfu~NJRFO5Qbbj-C4YrZrtUy1jgVfh78cksipZrgz7lTky9ik5ZQnj9Yg6SjC9CNhwB9E0kPNR5kU4PlIKsxvRHW6o5Zaq0duqrhn0lz3w8Lp1rZAeTiz1awX2~fSJRj8E4mx~T6HGcglhccVlX8dGZy3x4GkQ5Y1CJBRNE7~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Committee members reviewed a draft Policy 8113 on extreme-heat-condition days and agreed to send it to the full board for adoption, with staff preparing a regulation that details mitigation steps and reporting.

A staff member told the committee the policy implements a new mandate from the governor and the legislature. The draft outlines steps the district must take “to the extent practicable,” including activating heat-mitigation measures as temperatures approach defined thresholds and providing access to air-conditioned spaces. The policy directs staff to plan for calendar adjustments as needed — similar to planning for severe-snow conditions — so the district maintains required instructional time.

A committee member asked what would happen if a room reached 90 degrees after mitigation steps were not effective. Staff responded that the policy is site-specific and that mitigating actions vary by building; in extreme cases the district may dismiss early if the building conditions create a health-and-safety issue.

Committee members asked staff to draft a clear regulation describing the operational steps (use of alternative air-conditioned spaces, blinds, system maintenance and replacement, and the role of the health-and-safety committee for reporting broken HVAC). The committee also asked for an option to request status updates from facilities staff (Mister Velez was named as the likely source of building-condition reports) so the board can track compliance and remediation.

The committee agreed to move Policy 8113 to the full board for first read and adoption, with staff to prepare the regulation and provide documentation later about building conditions and ongoing system upgrades.","The committee directed staff to prepare regulations and move Policy 8113 (extreme heat condition days) to the full board for adoption after staff said the requirement is a new mandate from the governor and the legislature.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6191813,"Policy committee endorses one ex officio student board member with two alternates, asks student government to select representative",1529,240,1529380,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4421976-0516c2bf81d2affef8632aa3c40ce1df&start=0&end=1529","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4421976-0516c2bf81d2affef8632aa3c40ce1df/thumbnail_240.jpg","/articles/6191813/New-York/Policy-committee-endorses-one-ex-officio-student-board-member-with-two-alternates-asks-student-government-to-select-representative","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191813-b2c171d728c825b351cdf121176b2d11/orig.mp4?Expires=1775703598&Signature=nZ42lI8ukp5Qvywf92CaWbWIy4koKccSGhMlPvTlM~AVbJTP5Uh0zkuXHK7HPbu1-W5WVOL0KdPiAvzwody01WcHoDo-ZtMMKwF9nXty1E7ffYdoyN4WzG2JoPOKv8m5siqIXNCu4Mtfy2XnT6j7gHptr9sUvrYFLrchoUVjZn1ShNxg2cR7LeRF6UZljtqa~HqcIFkcMr5-Fb0hiSYXL3xZmmZIA8m~AFQCfUpXB9Y8PY76~Ch-UgSI5XU66zrXKIDipWVjUiyHOUol-0SHdM9p7jz24R68kEwCwaETF58M551VSwe8p50wE3m6cI2Oa~oWVcqFT9tqYQHYtNqpEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The policy committee of the Newburgh City School District Board of Education agreed to send a draft policy to the full board establishing one ex officio student board member and two alternates, with selection left to the district’s student government.

The committee said it will forward the draft as written for the next stage of review but directed staff to work with legal counsel to finalize the language and to revisit representation concerns next year. The committee also discussed logistics including attendance, the role of an adult adviser, and a plan for alternates to rotate into meetings when the primary student cannot attend.

Committee members raised questions about campus representation and the selection method. “My rationale for student council was that there’s already a vehicle there for picking their leaders,” said one committee member. Some members, however, pressed for ways to ensure each of the district’s three campuses is heard if the elected student leaders all attend the same campus this year. Board member Ray said students had told him they preferred “one member per campus” so each campus would have direct representation; he suggested using alternates or holding a campus-level vote later in the year if needed.

Miss O’Neil, who identified herself as a student-government adviser and described running the executive council across three campuses, told the committee the executive council members she spoke with were “very excited about the idea of sharing the responsibility” of rotating as the student board representative. She suggested moving student-council planning to align with board meeting dates and noted current student-government structures that could provide input to the student representative.

Committee staff summarized procedural options. A staff member explained that the draft allows one ex officio student board member and two alternates to attend when the primary cannot; the committee agreed that alternates should rotate to give all students experience. The committee also discussed notification procedures if a student could not attend; options included reporting absences to the district clerk, superintendent, or the student adviser.

The committee directed staff to send the current policy draft to the full board for the next reading and adoption step, with the understanding the district counsel will review the policy language and staff will bring recommendations next year on ensuring campus-level representation.

Members asked staff to document the selection mechanism in the policy or its regulation so the selection method is clear to students and families and to confirm that the chosen process complies with state guidance. The committee noted the selection and implementation timeline must meet the district’s administrative deadlines for appointment by July 1.

The committee’s discussion combined public-staff input, adviser recommendations, and board-member concerns but stopped short of changing the draft’s core structure; the committee’s direction was procedural—send the draft forward for formal board consideration with legal review and a follow-up report on representation.","The Newburgh City School District policy committee agreed to send a draft policy to the full board that creates one ex officio student board member with two alternates, leaves selection to student government, and asks staff to return next year with options to improve campus representation.","actionData","errors"]

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