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District previews updates to code of conduct; public raises concerns on discipline and equity
Summary
District staff presented proposed updates to the 2025‑26 code of conduct to comply with Commissioner’s Regulation 100.2 and state cellphone policy; public commenters urged clearer intervention steps and expressed concerns about disproportionate discipline for students with disabilities and Black students.
District staff presented proposed revisions to the Newburgh Enlarged City School District code of conduct at a public hearing Sept. 9, explaining the annual review is intended to comply with the Commissioner’s Regulation Part 100.2 and to reflect recent state guidance on student device use.
A staff presenter identified as a director of pupil personnel services described changes that would expand the definition of "Internet enabled devices" to include smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and similar items, and said the district's policy text was revised to clarify that non‑Internet enabled earbuds are not considered Internet enabled devices. The presenter…
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