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Mariana, presenting the change, said the 24-hour notification requirement is a narrowing of the prior 72-hour window and will “bring focus” to attendance communications. Board members said the change reflected current practice and will help teachers and staff determine whether absences are excused for purposes such as test administration and make-up work. Mariana noted that teachers previously did not always know whether an absence was excused or unexcused and that the tightened window should help clarify procedures for rescheduling tests and administering makeup work.

The board voted to approve the attendance policy revision as a third and final reading during the meeting; no roll-call vote was recorded in the transcript. The revision directs staff to adopt the 24-hour notification rule and to apply exceptions through the attendance review team or building principal as appropriate. Board members characterized the change as largely procedural and said the district has already been operating under similar practice.

The board flagged a follow-up: ensure staff and families understand the new window and that school offices are prepared to document and communicate excused/unexcused statuses promptly.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Manhasset Schools Board of Education Meeting 7-14-25 Regular meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved a revision to the student attendance policy requiring parents to notify schools within 24 hours of an absence, with exceptions allowed by the building principal or attendance review team.","taxTitle","MANHASSET UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",61152,"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},6173335,"Board approves consolidation and numbering updates for student health forms; policy update to return for final reading",704,1295000,1999000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5382637-03e1d67228b78e9b1fc4a435b5cb6fe7&start=1295&end=1999","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5382637-03e1d67228b78e9b1fc4a435b5cb6fe7/thumbnail_1295000.jpg","/articles/6173335/New-York/Board-approves-consolidation-and-numbering-updates-for-student-health-forms-policy-update-to-return-for-final-reading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6173335-68b495be2d77d7a688f1489c16a73c06/orig.mp4?Expires=1770843972&Signature=iFydFjMB9BH0OdiC8C~ySUw1PW3WWX05vLdiaJ~Q4AsxdN8-m-Ws8Bt-bn~uEw4jzlzDpeIQUwZ0hzEvvkgcbDc4PsnAO1kkTc3pGyMY9Ki~AkF14AMx-tbEc9QyTuSh06-tYWf74gCVpQ-wP9IIvzFucoL30xs~-31exkBps4-c7l~ayMxQ2zZK5dKAJ1jdgNNNsM6iZNUTMidbRJbHF4F0rApNdS336aGnMJew0vPO92vEsnQ769IQYB-8PwbY7GrfFFrDG8HXg4GoCTNqvcqgOxX-9IAnYasQt5rRl78R6xpRMkkCR-2K1Tk9WErcw4MSImqIhvcquW0yZ6pHDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Manhasset Board of Education approved consolidating duplicate student health forms and adding policy numbers to anaphylaxis and concussion documentation, and directed staff to return the broader student health services policy for a final reading with the updated attachments. Mariana, the district staff presenter, told the board the primary edits add policy numbers to the forms and consolidate multiple building-level forms into single district-wide templates identified as 5420E3 and 5420E4.

Mariana said the change was largely editorial and operational: “The only changes to the document is an addition of the policy number to each of the respective forms,” and the consolidation removes duplicate building-level forms so a single form will be submitted to the health office rather than separate building versions. She called out specific policy numbers that will be attached to forms, including form 5426E for the allergy action plan and consolidated authorization forms 5420E3 and 5420E4 for general medication and asthma-specific medication authorizations.

Board members supported streamlining the paperwork but noted one outstanding step. Mariana recommended returning Policy 5420 (Student Health Services) for a third and final reading so the policy itself can reflect the consolidated forms and their assigned numbers. The board agreed; the transcript records that the consolidated forms were approved, and the broader 5420 policy will come back in August with the added form references and a concussion form number also assigned.

Operational details discussed: the consolidated forms will direct submissions to the district health office and remove building-specific nurse names (to avoid yearly naming updates). Mariana asked that Nicole upload the latest versions to the district website because some older versions remained posted. Board members did not record a roll-call vote in the transcript; the motion to approve the consolidation passed on the consent of the board during the meeting.","The board approved consolidation of multiple student health authorization forms and added policy numbers to anaphylaxis and concussion forms; the overarching student-health policy will return for a third reading with the consolidated forms attached.",{"_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},6173340,"Manhasset Board adopts state-mandated personal electronic device policy, directs building-level rules",1190,75000,1265000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5382637-03e1d67228b78e9b1fc4a435b5cb6fe7&start=75&end=1265","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5382637-03e1d67228b78e9b1fc4a435b5cb6fe7/thumbnail_75000.jpg","/articles/6173340/New-York/Manhasset-Board-adopts-state-mandated-personal-electronic-device-policy-directs-building-level-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6173340-ff0b0d28774a4b34db315a6442e0c82f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770843972&Signature=lw6gVZWlHzjL4579Kdp0l5XFmPgYhXzW29~HaHvyfT5yF66jmy0Ys9bPq2q8i937u3ugZsiAKWyZrsf~aTTLQZ6Rn8pwroRIODin3Vgpp1ZvBrO2Q3WlfriikLSzoGClLG4kv-4C3mQvNud8sLDV3QwM-6s6snIX9t8cm-6kLNbY~WCS4ZwtHNGVgWrTSDiNrnMGwacRw6E7Gr4EHp5rEOQU0kSGuMKsiRzMo3ROu-pwjsd~QjSw7SX8UWgDlKoZlCPNr6I26J3l~UsgP0761j362Wuz01rHB9W5CnZ7IH1XYZ~DZDbBHQ-Ix05q66kNtvTWs-0sFDeEwdaYvgL4Eg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Manhasset Board of Education voted to approve a first-and-final reading of a district policy implementing a state mandate on personal electronic devices, with the board directing administrators to draft building-level regulations and public communications before the start of the school year. Mariana, a district staff member who presented the policy, told the board, “As of August 1, we are required to have a policy in place.”

The policy matters because the state mandate requires districts to have rules in place by Aug. 1 so families and staff are aware when students return in September. Mariana said the district and shared decision-making committees and building staff reviewed the measure and emphasized that the intent is “to maintain focus on students during this academic school day, to avoid distractions.”

Board members discussed key operational details in public, including where devices will be stored and how enforcement will work. Under the policy, Internet-enabled devices are restricted; non–Internet-enabled devices (for example, older “flip” phones or devices provided by the district for instruction) are excluded from the prohibition. Mariana said secondary students’ phones are expected to be stored in lockers while elementary students will keep phones turned off in cubbies because many elementary classrooms do not have lockers. Mariana also described enforcement options and disciplinary boundaries: “The district may not impose suspension from the school if the sole grounds for the suspension is the student accessing an Internet enabled device as prohibited by this policy. However, the district may utilize consequences under the district code of conduct, including detention, in-school suspension, and exclusion from extracurricular activities for insubordination related to the enforcement of this policy.”

Board members pressed administrators on scenarios that could create practical problems. Rich, a board member, raised operational concerns, saying that “asking four people to enforce the cell phone policy in the building is not reasonable — that’s impossible.” Board members agreed enforcement will be a building-level responsibility and that teachers and administrators should assist, but they asked for clearer language designating the “designated employees” who will assist with enforcement. Members also flagged specific situations that need clarification in building regulations: students who leave campus during free periods (for example juniors and seniors who go off campus for lunch), students who need phones for medical reasons, and how students would be notified in lockdown or emergency situations.

The board approved the policy as presented with a direction to post the policy prominently on the district website, to communicate the change to families before school starts, and to have building leaders draft operational regulations tailored to elementary and secondary settings. Mariana proposed that the commentary and operational details be moved into a building-level regulation document so the board can “learn as we go” and return with adjustments. The board also agreed to reconvene in September or October with Dr. Chalsky and building administrators to review implementation and recommended changes.

Implementation details: secondary students will keep phones in lockers; elementary students will turn phones off and keep them in cubbies; non–Internet-enabled phones and district-issued devices used for instruction are excluded from the restriction; consequences under the code of conduct are allowable but suspension for the sole device violation is not. The board approved the motion without a roll-call tally recorded in the transcript.

Board members repeatedly emphasized the need to communicate the policy widely to families so the start of the year is not a surprise. Mariana and the board indicated the policy language is intended to be flexible initially and subject to revision after building-level regulations are developed and after early implementation feedback.","The Manhasset Board of Education approved a new personal electronic device (cell phone) policy required by a state mandate effective Aug. 1, and directed administrators to create building-level regulations and communications for families.","actionData","errors"]

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