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Board approves three policies for first reading; committee advances cell-phone, surveillance and spectator rules
Summary
The policy committee presented three policies for first reading — updates to food services, electronic surveillance and a spectator code of conduct — and discussed a draft cell-phone policy and community survey about classroom phone restrictions.
The Moorestown Township Board of Education approved three policies for first reading and the policy committee discussed additional draft policies, including a proposed cell-phone policy and updates related to electronic surveillance and spectator conduct.
"We have some few steps to make and doctor McNealy will be communicating directly with the community this week, maybe, this week, letting you know what we're looking at, kind of throwing out the general ideas and potentially having a survey of the parents in the community just to see where you are and see if we're on the same page," said Claudine Murano, the policy committee member who presented the committee report. Claudine told the board the proposed cell-phone approach would be "an away for the day kind of policy where, you know, we're gonna limit access to cell phones outside of, inside instructional time." She said the committee intends to solicit parent feedback via survey before returning to the committee.
The three policies on first reading that the board approved were: updates to food services eligibility reflecting federal and state changes; policy and regulation 7441 on electronic surveillance, which adds requirements such as maintaining a record of designated police department personnel authorized to access live surveillance in emergencies; and a spectator code of conduct policy required by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) for member districts covering unsportsmanlike spectator behavior and possible restrictions on attendees.
Committee members also reported a review of model policy services from the New Jersey School Boards Association versus the Strauss Esmay service the district currently uses; administration will evaluate options. The policy committee will continue work on the cell-phone policy and expects to present a revised draft after community feedback.
At the meeting the board moved and approved the three policies on first reading; the policies will return for subsequent readings and final adoption per the district's policy process.
