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Why it matters: the batch affects administrative practice and transparency about outside surveys, student assistance programming, and enrollment requirements for foreign exchange students. Retiring duplicated policy language reduces redundancy and consolidates policy for students experiencing homelessness, foster care and other educational instability.

Highlights of items:
- Student rights/responsibilities (Policy 2-35): staff proposed modest edits including adding marital status and pregnancy to nondiscrimination language, and clarifying terminology (e.g., \"handicap/disability\"). The committee moved the item to consent first-read.
- Surveys (Policy 235.1): no substantive changes proposed. Staff said the district uses a paid third-party survey on a periodic basis (passive consent with opt-out) and will provide the board with a short list of active external survey vendors if requested.
- CR Cares (Policy 236): committee reviewed the district's student assistance program; no substantive edits were proposed.
- Foreign-exchange students (Policy 239): staff clarified the district may administer a home language survey to determine ELL needs and explained the distinction between J-1 visitor exchange students and F-1 full-time academic exchange students. No change in practice was proposed; staff said assessment depends on length of stay.
- Military recruiters (Policy 250): committee confirmed the district complies with federal law governing recruiter access and noted principals currently manage access (for example, college/career fairs); parents retain the statutory opt-out right.
- Retirement of foster-care educational stability policy: staff recommended retiring the separate policy because its provisions were incorporated into a broader Policy 2-51 covering students experiencing homelessness, foster care and other educational instability.

Next steps: the committee placed these items on the consent first-read agenda or retired the duplicated policy as described. Staff will supply additional information on external survey partners if the board requests it.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Policy Committee: August 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Council Rock School District policy committee placed a bundle of administrative policies on the consent first-read agenda and recommended retiring a foster-care policy deemed redundant with an updated policy on educational instability.","taxTitle","Council Rock SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",72557,"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},6146144,"Council Rock rewrites hazing policy to reflect Pennsylvania's Timothy J. Piazza law",404,3771000,4175000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5528044-ee08ef33bd2ffd001d8603a22cb30d50&start=3771&end=4175","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5528044-ee08ef33bd2ffd001d8603a22cb30d50/thumbnail_3771000.jpg","/articles/6146144/Pennsylvania/Council-Rock-rewrites-hazing-policy-to-reflect-Pennsylvanias-Timothy-J-Piazza-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146144-8bdf52d287de30985b42aca9c3b94ffc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160679&Signature=F9kTL3RoVMuiPgqj5FBH6L~fmwt2Fq4r~FDNBsYn4-DCMQ~A2kRpFy4xKehnLncWuHOJW2KZf2QB1yS7bTMmEW5QwoeuehCmq2alGzOeFXxTo7yyAeHjnaTGr9mdi7awXzjjjYijIbkq1lLkhmdv7YAs78qjjjjLX7jOKbEp3kQdf-oHe3-sh1rTn6CZ9gHIjISH3JJeaoFUIRr~GJKZyWrTjiGMTyueMhNWsm1EvkWHUEYCXPZOobEeF3o-scpwXAz7NGo09g~5WOpPp8z-0IOjwAlVNhLa3Z6-~19K3RXc6c1sh5HBHOiHZWpZO9wDn1tJZGNlWE2nCwvz2RhPgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Council Rock School District policy committee presented a substantial rewrite of the district's hazing policy during its Aug. 4 meeting to incorporate requirements from the Timothy J. Piazza anti-hazing law enacted in Pennsylvania in November 2018.

Why it matters: the statute added comprehensive requirements for secondary and higher-education institutions addressing definitions of hazing and aggravated hazing; required complaint and investigation procedures; interim protective measures; a safe-harbor mitigation provision for students who seek timely medical help for victims; and mandated parent notification for those involved when appropriate.

Details: staff said the rewrite is extensive because the law took effect shortly after the district's previous policy adoption, creating new duties. The updated policy adds definitions (organizational v. individual hazing), identifies aggravated hazing, outlines investigative and complaint processes, requires interim steps to protect complainants during an investigation, and provides for referrals to law enforcement where appropriate. The policy also highlights protections against retaliation and clarifies that adults (coaches, advisors, volunteers, employees) must not condone or ignore hazing.

Board members asked whether local incidents had occurred; staff said they were not aware of recent district incidents but noted the policy covers student-on-student conduct, organizational membership, and potential adult involvement. Members discussed the need for discretion where minor, innocuous newcomer activities exist and urged attention to proportionality in disciplinary response.

Outcome: the committee reviewed the rewrite and indicated the item would proceed as part of the consent first-read process for subsequent board consideration.","The district rewrote its hazing policy to reflect Pennsylvania's 2018 Timothy J. Piazza anti-hazing law, adding definitions, investigative steps, interim protections and parent-notification requirements.",{"_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},6146152,"Council Rock panel formalizes practice to secure education for expelled students in policy update",769,2102000,2871000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5528044-ee08ef33bd2ffd001d8603a22cb30d50&start=2102&end=2871","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5528044-ee08ef33bd2ffd001d8603a22cb30d50/thumbnail_2102000.jpg","/articles/6146152/Pennsylvania/Council-Rock-panel-formalizes-practice-to-secure-education-for-expelled-students-in-policy-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146152-1f79fe33f3598b8cdd0e908b9f267d05/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160679&Signature=B5L8JBeor-q5Y6mUQ1MHa27R2onA1LkzPl0HpBzrIeEqzPH3hMz7MU~coXmrw80gXkQ5WtfGi6yIzK2W3DgiQzcPSK33U-z3WB4hYqALELVuqq4FCb6RfXjZ-U8IYdV3WuuBOEbn-5GwBYtLwyaO21dpXR4M7c1J9anbtUHrGx6hnZns95Q3yKLsRBbRCMye1xuMjPOh2jP16X6zGECRQCRSvTHXSAFgw599AlLB4jttalAJcaq0vcIgs0XWEW5DdsnAqJEeF8JOiK3MqwVpH-aYy7a4MrixsTogVLp4q0X-MVETO4is8tTWY~qYCwjuNuJVH29smAwfYxhjaVzO4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council Rock School District policy committee members reviewed a proposed substantive change to the district's suspension and expulsion policy during their Aug. 4 meeting that would put into writing a practice the district says it already follows: families have an initial 30-day period to arrange an alternative educational placement for an expelled student, and the district will provide or secure educational programming if the family cannot do so within that window.

Why it matters: the policy change clarifies responsibilities after exclusion or expulsion and is intended to assure that excluded students continue to receive instruction while placement is arranged.

Details: staff told the committee the substantive insertion is descriptive of current practice. District staff said that when a student is subject to exclusion or expulsion they first hold the required informal hearing and that families are given an initial 30 days to identify alternative programming (for example, home schooling or an approved non-district placement). If families cannot secure placement within that timeframe, the district will arrange appropriate education for the student. Staff said that for students with individualized education programs (IEPs), the special education supervisor accompanies families in placement meetings, and social workers assist students whose needs involve substance use or behavioral supports. The committee also clarified that out-of-district placements that require tuition payments would come before the board for approval.

Process and next steps: the committee moved the revised suspension/expulsion policy to the agenda as a consent first read. The board was not recorded as taking a final vote during the meeting; the committee indicated the change simply documents day-to-day practice rather than altering substance.

Background: the change replaces colloquial or unpublished practice with explicit policy language to reduce ambiguity about who arranges placement and the district's obligations when a student is excluded.","Council Rock School District policy committee members reviewed a proposed substantive change to the suspension and expulsion policy, inserting language to formalize the district's practice of arranging education for expelled students if families cannot within 30 days.",{"_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},6146157,"Council Rock committee debates replacing 'may' in student confidentiality policy",2061,130000,2191000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5528044-ee08ef33bd2ffd001d8603a22cb30d50&start=130&end=2191","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5528044-ee08ef33bd2ffd001d8603a22cb30d50/thumbnail_130000.jpg","/articles/6146157/Pennsylvania/Council-Rock-committee-debates-replacing-may-in-student-confidentiality-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146157-89ea80bef17d9655b95a46fc7b33f6c9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160679&Signature=V4iip9SP8Of-JRHwekVVtHzzKK8Z29otJu~Jtgb494RRmp~V0NwRr8aXc2XBeboJ3VRLdTK1d6IEiC13LFspZb1b8Wh5mLndWO4m9fJoQGMw9ZpFzujohsfNC8Yn3U~2mQ16TD8OyHa-3weHmsOgdg5hh-8MsGr2DrBaLFjzcjNEi8YguLeDXTCG6xQ8li2caUWOuxQ3zP-kbr4MMHZZBtku1RgIbtCe~9v0ajR3X6yeIzoJy2knDxaWd50ncv5VKBajiZKyo7kZKPVpnzbUqDj46yIoQkfUTscE8uMCYf4YQ12dWUP2zCvawU~qPiJ7OZRYxSOVC87ArMB~a5lqeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council Rock School District policy committee members reviewed the district's confidentiality policy (Policy 02/2007) during their Aug. 4 meeting, focusing discussion on repeated uses of the word \"may\" in passages that describe when confidential student information can be disclosed to parents or guardians. The committee did not vote on a revision and asked district legal counsel to review possible rewording.

The issue arose during a second read of the policy, which the presenter said largely reproduces language from state law governing confidential communications and sets out when information may be disclosed for legal proceedings, law enforcement, or safety reasons. The policy notes that for students under 18, parents generally must consent to disclosure; once a student turns 18, the student must consent.

Why it matters: board members said the way the policy uses \"may\" creates uncertainty about when parents will be notified when confidential information is revealed or requested. That uncertainty, they said, affects parental expectations and could conflict with existing statutory requirements in some cases. One board member asked the solicitor to advise whether replacing \"may\" with phrasing such as \"has the authority to\" or more directive language would be consistent with state law and established exceptions (for example, reports involving suspected abuse).

Details of the discussion: Michael Roosevelt, school board member, voiced a primary concern about parental notification and the policy's permissive language: \"My only concern is there's 2 instances where the word may and parent and guardian are included.\" Other members asked whether existing statutes already limit staff discretion and noted exceptions such as mandated-reporting duties and provisions tied to suicide-prevention training.

Committee members discussed common factual scenarios: routine health or minor incidents that do not implicate confidentiality exceptions, versus counseling sessions or disclosures that may trigger mandatory reporting or safety interventions. Members and staff emphasized that some statute language is verbatim in the policy and that certain exceptions (for instance, when a parent may be the alleged abuser) would lawfully limit notification.

Direction and next steps: the committee asked staff to confer with the district solicitor and return to the committee with proposed wording intended to reduce ambiguity and preserve lawful exceptions. No formal motion or vote to amend the policy was taken at the meeting; the item remains under committee review.

Background: the policy under review incorporates statutory language about confidential communications to school personnel and references applicable Pennsylvania statutes addressing disclosure in legal proceedings and civil immunity in limited circumstances.","Council Rock School District policy committee members reviewed the district's confidentiality policy (Policy 02/2007) during their Aug. 4 meeting, focusing discussion on repeated uses of the word \"may\" in passages that describe when confidential student information can be disclosed to parents or guardians.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6146148,"Council Rock updates pregnant/parenting student policy to reflect state changes",444,2837000,3281000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5528044-ee08ef33bd2ffd001d8603a22cb30d50&start=2837&end=3281","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5528044-ee08ef33bd2ffd001d8603a22cb30d50/thumbnail_2837000.jpg","/articles/6146148/Pennsylvania/Council-Rock-updates-pregnantparenting-student-policy-to-reflect-state-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146148-8113fab10245d153d25e09d835892795/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160679&Signature=nnWBTQFQ26ydjTyj-gdgYbLymppYGJBDSalFEdnkW2875-skgVwHxGbdsC5AnThqSqqWQNSDwwNOpozQKR73sTg7OPZHiBc5GDcp5c1JbY3NsxpsufhPru209AvOBopGWrOlK8kCZybE3hmRidtxMHXrjShoNpscN~U4E~hby0oNshaBvu6idK9EYbxb2bDzTuEwNP3r-V4Kp0pOWGZAdSE~mI5KCEMU2y~hDBUGqdTDCN~ols8y1VwmIFQEZ8EApPbtnOwVEZA3mueY4qXVe5HSaTkA8MQ1rJAclX0kpVWxpBR~gZH-f0sGPSl11caih56DaHTbfvsNRO9bXFjrcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Council Rock School District policy committee reviewed and revised the district's policy on pregnant and parenting students at its Aug. 4 meeting. Staff said recent changes in state law shifted the burden away from students: schools cannot require a doctor's note before granting reasonable accommodations routinely associated with pregnancy, such as more frequent breaks or schedule adjustments.

Why it matters: the change removes the requirement that a student must provide a medical certification for common, reasonable accommodations and clarifies that it is the district's responsibility to provide accommodations that enable continued participation in school.

Details: staff recommended removing a reference to \"married\" students so the policy focuses specifically on pregnant and parenting students. Members discussed that statewide teen pregnancy rates have declined and that Council Rock currently has few or no students the board identified as pregnant. Staff said the policy language codifies statutory requirements and that, whether or not the district has current cases, it must be prepared to provide accommodations.

Next steps: the committee placed the revised policy on the consent first-read list for subsequent board consideration. No further substantive changes were proposed at the meeting.","The policy committee on Aug. 4 revised district language to remove a \"married\" reference and to reflect state law that districts must provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant and parenting students without requiring a doctor's note for routine accommodations. The committee placed the item on the consent first-read agenda.","actionData","errors"]

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