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Votes at a glance: Chester County School Board approves discipline revision, accountability and compliance reports; reverts graduation-credit change
Summary
At the meeting the board approved a revision to the student-discipline rules for middle school (rule 17), accepted the district’s TISA accountability report and the 25–26 LEA compliance report, and reverted a prior proposed change to graduation credit requirements (policy 4.605). The consent agenda was also approved.
The Chester County School Board took several formal votes during the meeting.
- Student-discipline handbook revision (middle school rule 17): The board approved a proposed revision that separates verbal misconduct, physical misconduct and severe threats into distinct subsections and gives administrators discretion to apply a range of disciplinary measures instead of an automatic three-day out-of-school suspension for a first verbal offense. A motion to approve the revision carried by voice vote.
- TISA accountability report: The board accepted the district’s TISA accountability report for public posting. The report reaffirms district goals required by state law, including improving third-grade reading proficiency toward a state target and increasing Algebra I proficiency; the public comment period produced majority support. The motion to accept the report passed by voice vote.
- 2025–26 LEA compliance report: The board approved the annual Local Education Agency compliance report that confirms the district’s adherence to federal and state education laws and State Board of Education rules. The motion passed by voice vote.
- Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda earlier in the meeting (items not read aloud in the transcript). The motion was made and seconded and approved.
- Graduation-credit policy 4.605: After extended discussion, the board voted to return policy 4.605 to the district wording in effect prior to the previous month’s change (policy version last updated 07/13/2021), restoring explicit reference to the state minimum of 22 units for a regular diploma.
Where motions did not record roll-call tallies in the transcript, the board used voice votes. The board identified next steps for administrators to publish revised handbook language online and to continue encouraging students to use senior-year opportunities such as dual enrollment and work-based learning.
