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Exeter School Board approves minutes, routine policy reviews and the state parental 'bill of rights'
Summary
At its meeting the Exeter School Board approved minutes from June 10, a set of review‑only policy updates, and adopted a New Hampshire parental bill of rights policy (AB). The board deferred a separate cell‑phone/personal device policy until October for additional public input and handbook language.
The Exeter School Board approved three procedural items and adopted a New Hampshire parental bill of rights policy during its meeting; the board also approved a set of routine policies on a review‑only basis. A separate policy on unauthorized personal communication devices was discussed and postponed for formal adoption at the board’s October meeting.
Board Chair Heather Eichmeier moved to approve the minutes from the June 10, 2025 public and nonpublic sessions; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. The board then approved a package of policies designated as review‑only.
The policies approved as review‑only were listed in the meeting packet as: DFA, DFD, DFF, DG, DJC, DKA, DM, EIIHAMAJLCD, JLCH and JLCJ (as presented in the agenda). The board chair moved approval of that packet and the board approved the review‑only items by voice vote.
Separately, the board approved a new policy labeled AB — the New Hampshire parental bill of rights. The board discussed that AB largely consolidates existing legal requirements into a single policy and that the law (and the policy) requires publishing the policy on the district website and in student and staff handbooks. The motion to adopt policy AB passed on a voice vote.
Why it matters: Policy AB centralizes and highlights several rights and protections referenced elsewhere in statute and district policy; publishing and including the policy in handbooks is now a statutory requirement. The review‑only approvals maintain existing practices and satisfy periodic review obligations.
Actions at a glance: - Minutes from June 10, 2025 (public and nonpublic) — motion to approve carried (voice vote). Mover: Heather Eichmeier; second: not specified; outcome: approved. - Policy packet (DFA, DFD, DFF, DG, DJC, DKA, DM, EIIHAMAJLCD, JLCH, JLCJ) — motion to approve review-only policies carried (voice vote). Mover: Heather Eichmeier; second: not specified; outcome: approved. - New Hampshire parental bill of rights (policy AB) — motion to adopt carried (voice vote). Mover: Heather Eichmeier; second: not specified; outcome: approved.
The board did not vote on the unauthorized personal communication devices policy (JICJ) and will consider adoption at its October meeting after additional public comment and handbook updates. The board also noted required publication obligations for AB under state law.
Ending: The board invited the public to comment on the device policy at upcoming meetings and noted the joint school board meeting scheduled for Monday, where strategic planning materials will be discussed.
