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Board receives first readings of six policies, including AI and Title IX-related items
Summary
Trustees were presented with first readings for six district policies — covering Title IX, educator misconduct, conduct and discipline, freedom of speech in non-school settings and use of generative AI — with administrators noting the items will return for further committee review before any vote.
The Upper Darby School District board received first readings of six policy updates at the May committee cycle and was told the items will return to committee before any formal vote.
Board member Damian Warshavige summarized the items presented at the Education and People Services committee on May 27 as policy first readings, and he told the board that details and materials were available on BoardDocs. The six items listed were policy 103 (title discrimination/Title IX — affecting students), policy 104 (Title IX affecting staff), policy 317 (student conduct/disciplinary procedures), policy 317.1 (educator misconduct), policy 320 (freedom of speech in non-school settings), and policy 815.1 (use of generative artificial intelligence in education).
Warshavige said the policies were presented for first reading and that “these policies do have to be brought up again in a subsequent committee meeting, before they're brought up again in a future formal board meeting, before they're ultimately voted on by your board.”
Superintendent Daniel McGarry added context specific to the artificial-intelligence policy, telling trustees that the district will provide communications to students about appropriate use. “There are some actual criminal charges that could take place for students who use artificial intelligence in a bullying or harassment way,” McGarry said, emphasizing the need for clear guidance and district outreach around AI and conduct.
No formal votes on the policies were recorded; the first readings were informational. Board members and administrators said discussions and potential adjustments typically occur during committee consideration before policies are scheduled for action at a future regular meeting.
