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Huntington board readopts code of conduct to align with state 22bell-to-bell22 cellphone ban
Summary
The Board readopted the districtcode of conduct with a change to Section 5 to adopt Board Policy 7316 and comply with a statewide student cellphone restriction.
The Huntington Union Free School District Board of Education held a public hearing and readopted its district code of conduct on July 1, 2025, amending Section 5 to incorporate the districtpolicy on electronic communications devices and to comply with the statewide "bell-to-bell" cellphone restriction.
Superintendent Beth McCoy explained that the changes to the code reflect recent state policy changes and that Section 5 now adopts the provisions of Huntington Board Policy 7316 to meet the mandate for distraction-free classrooms. McCoy described the change as a "minor material change" made as part of the annual readoption process.
The public hearing was opened and closed during the meeting; no separate public commenters are recorded in the provided transcript. The board then voted to readopt the code of conduct. Trustee Annie McCallion moved the motion to readopt; Trustee John Weston seconded it. The motion passed unanimously.
The amended language specifically updates the district's section on use of electronic communications devices to align with board policy 7316 and the cited state requirements. The board described this action as a compliance measure tied to recent state policy guidance rather than a broad policy overhaul.
The reapproval will apply for the 2025–26 school year as part of the board's annual policy readoptions.
