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Peterson said the administration prepared a redlined version showing the current language — which she described as requiring an 80% attendance rate from the prior school year — alongside the proposed language and a cleaner, consolidated policy text. \"We do know within the current policy now for those students, they can appeal to the superintendent to consider whether or not they can participate or be on probation,\" Peterson said. She added the administration wants an eligibility framework that keeps academics central while allowing flexibility for students who have earned credits but fall short on attendance.

The proposal would require students placed on probation to reach and maintain an 85% attendance rate by the end of the first marking quarter. \"So the 85% in the probationary by the end of the first marking quarter. We would like to see it to be 85%, and we want it to be maintained,\" Peterson told the committee. The administration also emphasized that the policy retains academic requirements including the district\u0000s 4.5-credit expectation for athletics eligibility.

Board members voiced support and asked about implementation. Board member Berberelli said, \"I do like that change because it is such a short, you know, roll it into fall,\" adding that year-to-year attendance is a strong predictor of participation. Board member Burks asked what happens if administrative paperwork delays a student's registration and the registration window closes; Peterson said families should contact the athletic department and that, \"Day 1 of school, we did have the eligibility policy. Students were still allowed to sign up and participate.\" She said she had asked Athletic Director Martin Herrera and staff to schedule family engagement around final forms and athletic registration during open houses.

Peterson described tools the district has put in place for families to track eligibility: \"We did, I think it's been about 2 years ago, added to all student and parent portal access, their eligibility tab. So a student or a parent, within Infinite Campus can click on their eligibility tab. We've also, included that in their report card so that they can see the eligibility.\" She added the portal display is color-coded so families can see risk status and that coaches receive the same report.

No final vote was taken. Peterson recommended the revised policy be brought back as a first reading at the next board meeting on September 30. The committee did not adopt the policy at this meeting; the item remains a first-reading matter and staff said they will provide the board with the redline language, outreach dates for families, and follow-up details from the athletic department.

What happened next: staff directed the athletic director and district family-engagement staff to schedule outreach on final forms and eligibility; the policy was placed on the calendar for a first reading at the September 30 board meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Policy Committee Meeting - September 9, 2025 - 4:30PM","oneSentenceSummary","At a September policy committee meeting, Deputy Superintendent Alex Peterson presented proposed revisions to policy 54-11 on athletic eligibility to allow probationary participation for students who meet academic-credit requirements but fall short on attendance, and to require probationary students to reach 85% attendance by the end of the first marking quarter.","taxTitle","Newburgh City School District, School Districts, New York","taxId",14388,"location","New York","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},5986939,"Committee flags duplicate internet-device policy and plans 4000-series review",109,1206775,1316075,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5766422-264007a6d32e18866d042d42d65f7ae9&start=1206&end=1316","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5766422-264007a6d32e18866d042d42d65f7ae9/thumbnail_1206775.jpg","/articles/5986939/New-York/Committee-flags-duplicate-internet-device-policy-and-plans-4000-series-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5986939-8170b4ea16238f490b6a553bcdf6a161/orig.mp4?Expires=1773577777&Signature=EovGVELMMwwjao--k0RLeejmNmiid-yQE5NDCFxuCDSSDdb3PlSZUmpX8TqeH~aFQdndipuE0-FZysVpbbohKd99f2nyLNdz2ULitQ5Y9a812kQwPQfVCzFZNLg-bX~9mt3IK-otfVqFGdffUSjajO3iiVTGdLYQwfaty-QY-SiVaqcjuDcaG4SJER8baOkHFqSF-aRbmJ674Mi3zQGeYqXLeDWp6g2lq~FkktMxnH2Tul3-pqBmJHHFxgxaGYf9GoDawV-tdi7EAJ57e~pqW~kFoQitnQAfEJ-HIq9JEhiOK~zxBbHpvpe0GYxJwhoF0xspIlRv0KeYood6RoJaqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the September policy committee meeting, Deputy Superintendent Alex Peterson told the board staff had identified a duplication in the district's policies on internet-enabled devices and recommended abolishing the redundant policy. \"We have another policy, the 5695 policy that is a duplicate of 5137,\" Peterson said, calling the items \"duplication\" that \"can be abolished.\"

Peterson said she scheduled shared-decision-making meetings with bargaining units to review the proposed changes to the 4000-series (student-related) policies and that the district expects to bring recommended changes to the board at an October reading. She noted that some student-impacting policy changes require an implementation period to allow systems updates, parent notification and staff preparation. \"For certain policies, I may also recommend that, because it does have a big impact on how students and teachers govern their day to day,\" Peterson said.

No vote was taken. Peterson said the district would present the 4000-series changes at the October reading after unit review and stakeholder feedback.","Staff told the committee that policy 5695 duplicates policy 5137 on internet-enabled devices and recommended abolishing the duplicate; the administration plans a full review of the 4000-series student policies and expects to present changes at an October reading following unit shared decision-making.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5986943,"Committee considers fraternization regulation to extend staff'student boundaries to social media; Dr. Mack to provide addendum",434,742705,1177524,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5766422-264007a6d32e18866d042d42d65f7ae9&start=742&end=1177","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5766422-264007a6d32e18866d042d42d65f7ae9/thumbnail_742705.jpg","/articles/5986943/New-York/Committee-considers-fraternization-regulation-to-extend-staffstudent-boundaries-to-social-media-Dr-Mack-to-provide-addendum","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5986943-6329f82d94b4dce5101a54a9698c067e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773577777&Signature=dK-pwNf8RLyk2K6ToCzPuGor9QoyjVBEoTe1LfFtSlDww88vvdl3HhluA4qZkxzLiRuMezlkRgYauCjCSEal33p~cxorx-5mhdonvPB6OtGzg2~THv2VXpEuuz~quplKqAmjDsd9sgTt8Uf00unXlJS~2u-1ugtzJFwHY-sn8dD94YgF99SAjevOA0SPrw5SWvhydNWUPNJejFDzp6v3bAY8QdwYF0pTn4XDYikbJ4Ov-BcMyM9UryEjuHUS9ZcuKDp-TU9BZyF02nsz~7uWcCEcn60H2z4~CeewB1AoM6xljrYV21arFw0bV4kyrhY9~W8kjAB0VcgLrsP8D-Np6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a September policy committee meeting, staff presented a proposed fraternization regulation that would clarify staff-student boundaries and explicitly extend to volunteers, contractors and other affiliates. Presenter Dr. Freeman Mack recommended adding a specific fourth bullet to cover social media activity, saying the regulation should address \"all social media activity including post comments, direct messages, and other online communication\" and that employees \"must not engage in personal or nonprofessional interactions with students.\"

Peterson told the committee that the district already has a social media policy but that \"the social media policy doesn't state it quite like this. And fraternization, I think that there's a thin line between it and kinda feel like we just need to create some protections for our students.\" Dr. Mack said she had met with NYSER and noted that many districts in the state are adopting fraternization policies.

When a board member asked about legal protections, a staff member advising the board said the district may restrict staff communication methods with students and require use of school-approved means because students are a protected group in this context. The committee discussed ensuring regulation language and policy language do not contradict each other.

Dr. Mack said she would send an addendum to the proposed regulation for staff review and Peterson recommended bringing the fraternization regulation back for a first reading at the September 30 meeting. There was no adoption at the meeting; staff will circulate the addendum and bring the regulation back at first reading.","The committee reviewed a proposed fraternization regulation that would apply to district employees, volunteers, contractors and affiliates and recommended adding explicit language covering social media (posts, comments, direct messages). Dr. Freeman Mack will provide an addendum and staff scheduled a first reading.","actionData","errors"]

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Policy committee reviews proposed changes to athletic eligibility; 85% attendance maintenance required by first quarter for probationary athletes

Committee flags duplicate internet-device policy and plans 4000-series review

Committee considers fraternization regulation to extend staff'student boundaries to social media; Dr. Mack to provide addendum