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Oxford Area SD board readopts policy 6300 amid public objections over SEL and materials
Summary
The board readopted revised policy 6300 at its June 17 meeting after public comment alleging the district violated its own policy and federal executive order; a separate motion to end debate and adopt the superintendent's response drew procedural objections and was not accepted from the floor.
The Oxford Area School District board voted June 17 to adopt a revision to policy 6300 after months of committee work and public debate over social-emotional learning materials and library content.
Resident Ronnie Lutz addressed the board during public comment, saying the district had not followed its own board policy 8320 for policy adoption and asserting that passing policy 6300 that night would violate both district procedure and the Pennsylvania Sunshine Law. Lutz stated, “passing this policy is, again, a violation of your own policy as well as potentially the sunshine law.”
Lutz also alleged that district library holdings and curriculum materials conflicted with federal guidance referenced…
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