Board approves revised code of conduct that incorporates new cell‑phone policy

Superintendent Lohrey told the board the district is amending its student code of conduct to incorporate the cell‑phone policy the board approved earlier. "Because now in the code of conduct, we're including the cell phone policy that you passed on the 30 first. So now we've gotta change the code of conduct to eliminate suspensions for cell phones and use the 4 step process that we approved at the 30 first," he said.

The change was included in a group of resolutions the board took up and approved at the Aug. 28 meeting, which also included enrollment projections and acceptance of a $10,000 donation. Board members discussed media coverage of enrollment figures and the need to correct outdated published data; the superintendent and staff said local enrollment is higher than some reports suggested and reminded the board that a few classes at some schools are near the district class‑size limits.

Why it matters: the code of conduct sets behavioral expectations and disciplinary procedures for students. Incorporating the four‑step progressive cell‑phone approach removes suspension as an automatic penalty for cell‑phone infractions and replaces it with a graduated discipline process the board previously approved.

Board action: the board voted to approve the code of conduct (including the cell‑phone provisions) as part of a set of resolutions at the Aug. 28 meeting. The motion bundle that included the code of conduct passed by roll call vote.