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Board approves multiple policy revisions on special education, restraints, visitor rules and mission; student ex‑officio member policy set for later vote
Summary
The Hendrick Hudson Board of Education adopted a package of policy revisions and new policies on March 5 covering special education, restraint/time‑out procedures, visitor rules and mission statements; the proposed student ex‑officio board member policy (2245) received a first reading and will return for a vote.
The Hendrick Hudson Board of Education conducted a series of policy readings and approvals on March 5, adopting multiple revisions and new policies largely focused on special education, safety procedures and visitor/mission statements.
What the board approved (motions and voice votes were recorded on each item): - Policy 4321.1, Provision of Special Education Services in the Least Restrictive Environment — approved. - Policy 4321.2, School‑wide Pre‑referral Approaches and Interventions (updated RTI language to MTSS) — approved. - Policy 4321.6, Availability of Alternative‑Format Instructional Materials for Students with Disabilities — approved. - Policy 4321.9, Declassification of Students with Disabilities (new policy) — approved. - Policy 4321.12, Time‑Out and Physical Restraint — policy approved, and related regulation (4321.12R) and two exhibits for parent notification/forms (4321.12 E.1 and 4321.12 E.2) were approved as linked documents. - Policy 4321.13, Preschool Special Education — approved. - Policy 4421 (renumbered/changed to 4327 per materials), Homebound Instruction — approved as revised. - Regulation 1240R, Visitors to the School — approved (updated visitor‑screening/ID/raptor language for large events). - Policy 0000, Philosophy, Goals and Objectives (mission/statement housekeeping) — approved.
First reading and to be returned for adoption: policy 2245, Ex‑Officio Student Member of the Board (the board waived the reading and discussed the proposal but decided to bring the policy back for a final vote at a later meeting; the transcript notes the law is becoming required and the policy will return for formal adoption).
Why it matters: the package includes several required special‑education and safety‑related policies (for example, time‑out/restraint policy and the related parent‑notification exhibits) and updates to visitor procedures and district mission statements. The first reading on a student ex‑officio board member reflects a statewide change and the district’s decision to develop local election/orientation procedures before adopting the policy.
Board procedure and next steps: the policies were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote where recorded. The student ex‑officio policy will return for formal adoption at a subsequent meeting; the policy committee will note statutory timing and placement when it comes back as required.
