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Bedford school board reviews package of policy first reads covering safety, technology and facilities
Summary
At its June 9 meeting the Bedford School Board heard first readings of a broad set of updated policies — including workplace safety, accident reporting, vandalism, drone use, food service and technology use — and asked staff and nurses to review proposed language before a later vote.
The Bedford School Board on Monday, June 9, reviewed first readings of a large package of updated district policies covering workplace safety, accident reporting, vandalism, drone use, food service management, copyright compliance and technology use, and asked staff to vet the language before returning the items for final action.
Board members said the policy packet was intended largely as housekeeping and alignment with state rules, though several members asked staff to seek practitioner input — especially from nurses, technology and facilities staff — before adoption.
The proposed changes included withdrawing some out-of-date policies on facilities and building grounds, adopting a consolidated accident-reporting policy with new classifications and training requirements, and a six‑page drone policy that distinguishes recreational and compensated use and references FAA Part 107 rules.
“Obviously, these are all just first reads,” the superintendent told…
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