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Board reviews Lightspeed monitoring and SafeEngine hotline as a 24/7 student‑safety layer; virtual remote instruction plan noted
Summary
Curriculum staff described a Department of Health‑supported grant that pairs the district’s Lightspeed content monitoring with a state hotline (SafeEngine/Second Floor) for 24/7 screening and follow‑up. The board reviewed the district’s required 2526 virtual remote instruction plan; several members abstained from that vote citing policy concerns.
Curriculum staff explained to the Board of Education on July 21 that the district participates in a state grant program that enhances its existing Lightspeed web‑filtering and monitoring with an external screening and response service intended to identify student safety risks outside school hours.
The presentation described how Lightspeed currently runs on district Chromebooks and generates alerts to school counselors and administrators when flagged content appears. Under the grant, the district would add an external screening service (described in the meeting as “SafeEngine” working with the Second Floor hotline) to triage alerts 24/7 and route critical concerns — including potential self‑harm indicators — to local emergency services when warranted.
District staff said Lightspeed flags can come from routine curricular searches as…
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