Votes at a glance: Londonderry School Board approves multiple policy changes, adopts consent agenda

The Londonderry School Board on Jan. 28 approved a series of routine and substantive policy motions during deliberations following presentations and public comment. Many items were third‑reading votes and passed unanimously as recorded in the meeting transcript. The board also approved the consent agenda earlier in the meeting.

Key actions recorded in the meeting (motions, movers, seconds and outcomes as shown on the public record):

- Consent agenda: Motion to approve the consent agenda (includes retirements and standard consent items). Motion by Board member Sarah; second by Amanda. Vote recorded: ayes (all). Outcome: approved.

Policy actions (third readings, rescinds and adoptions) - Adopted: IHBA‑Grama (students with disabilities) — Motion by Sarah; second by Tim. Vote: 5‑0. Outcome: adopted. - Rescinded: IHBAC (programs for students with disabilities) — Motion by Sarah; second by Kevin. Vote: 5‑0. Outcome: rescinded. - Adopted: IHBA‑R (Section 504 notice of parent and student rights) — Motion by Sarah; second by Amanda. Vote: 5‑0. Outcome: adopted. - Adopted: JFA Residency (third reading) — Motion by Sarah; second by Tim. Vote: 5‑0. Outcome: adopted. - Adopted: JFAA Admission of Resident Students — Motion by Sarah; second by Kevin. Vote: 5‑0. Outcome: adopted. - First reading held / rescind planned: JP Joint Custody (first reading to rescind) — Motion by Sarah; second by unspecified; outcome: first reading approved to rescind (vote recorded 5‑0 for first reading). Board discussion: rescind recommended after adopting JFA/JFAA language. - Rescind planned (first reading): JHCB Immunization of Students — first reading to rescind (vote recorded 5‑0 at first reading). - Amended: JKAA Use of Restraints and Seclusion — Motion by Sarah; second by Tim. Vote: 5‑0. Outcome: amended. - Rescinded: JKAA‑R (procedures on use of restraints and seclusion) — Motion by Sarah; second by Amanda. Vote: 5‑0. Outcome: rescinded. - Rescinded (procedures): INAA/INAAR (extended learning opportunities / virtual education) — Motions approved 5‑0 at third readings to rescind redundant procedures. - Rescinded: several athletics and adult leadership policies/procedures (IGDJR minimum participants; IGDJR post‑season competition; IGDK adult leadership) — motions passed, recorded votes 5‑0. - Amended: IICA Field Trips and Excursions (third reading) — Motion by Sarah; second by Tim. Vote: 5‑0. Outcome: amended. - Rescinded: IICAR Field Trip Chaperone Procedures — Motion approved 5‑0. - Adopted: IMBG Therapy Dogs — Motion by Sarah; second by Amanda. Vote: 5‑0. Outcome: adopted. - First reading: AD Educational Philosophy (amendment) — first reading approved; board will continue through standard second/third reading process.

Votes were recorded on the public record during the meeting; where a roll call was read the transcript shows unanimous ayes for the motions recorded. Individual motion text and complete policy language are posted in the board packet and on the district website.

Speakers and movers (as identified in transcript): Board member Sarah (mover on multiple motions), Amanda (second on many motions), Tim (board member, seconder on several motions), Kevin (board member), and other board members present. The meeting used the district’s standard three‑reading policy process for handbook/policy changes.

Where to find details: The board packet lists the full text of each policy amendment and rescission; the district posts those materials and the complete meeting minutes on the Londonderry School District website.

Notes about process: Several items were presented as “first reading” for rescission because updated handbook language (JFA/JFAA) made earlier policies redundant. The board followed its normal rule of conducting multiple readings for policy changes and asked for additional community input on items that remain in first reading (for example, the cell‑phone policy item earlier in the meeting was postponed for further discussion).