Terrebonne school board adopts package of revised student conduct and safety policies

The Terrebonne Parish School Board on Sept. 2 approved a package of revised student-conduct and safety policies following a recommendation from the Education Technology and Policy Committee. The committee recommended updates to Policy File H-3.5 (suspension and expulsion), H-4.5 (child abuse), H-3.3 (bullying and hazing), H-2.1A, G-8.3 (computer and Internet use), G-7 (instructional materials) and H-3.6. Committee chair Dr. Closier presented the recommendations to the full board and the board voted to accept the committee’s recommendations. The move reflects committee work that produced the updated language and procedures for handling student discipline, child-abuse reporting and digital access. Committee members reported no public comments on the changes during committee or at the board meeting. Board member Matthew Ford said the revisions “show the changes that are happening in K‑12 education these days” and characterized them as efforts “to enrich the full experience of a student.” Board discussion on the items was limited; motions to adopt each revised policy were made and recorded as passed. The transcript records no roll‑call vote tallies for the policy items, and no public speakers addressed the policies during the meeting. The Education Technology and Policy Committee adjourned after presenting the recommendations; the board adopted the recommended policy revisions as presented. Board members and district staff said the policies are being adopted to align the district with current practices in other districts and to provide clearer procedures for staff and students. No implementation timeline or additional administrative guidance was included in the meeting minutes for the newly adopted policies.