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Committee reviews proposed rules for motorized bikes, scooters and skateboards on school property
Summary
Administrators presented an administrative regulation aligning district rules with Pennsylvania vehicle codes: e‑bikes registered to PA standards would be allowed at the secondary level, while unregistered motorized pedicycles, motorized scooters and motorized skateboards would be prohibited on school property.
Administrators asked the committee to review an administrative regulation (AR) updating the district’s rules for bicycles and motorized mobility devices on school property.
Dr. Hoffman said the AR was developed with input from local law enforcement and aligns the district’s guidance with Pennsylvania vehicle codes and the state’s micro‑mobility fact sheet. The update would allow non‑motorized bicycles, non‑motorized scooters and non‑motorized skateboards at elementary and middle schools, while permitting certain e‑bikes at the secondary level provided the devices meet Pennsylvania registration requirements.
Dr. Hoffman said the AR would prohibit motorized scooters, motorized skateboards, segways inside school buildings and any motorized pedicycle that is not registered in Pennsylvania. She said local law enforcement advised that registration and equipment rules distinguish devices that must be registered from those that operate only on private property or sidewalks.
Trustees raised concerns about access and equity—board members asked whether banning unregistered motorized devices would prevent students who rely on them for transportation from getting to school. One trustee asked whether the district could instead require students to walk devices once they reach school property. Administrators said standard practice has been to prohibit motorized devices on campus and that many districts had adopted similar rules due to safety and theft concerns.
Staff said they would take the feedback to the safety committee for additional review and return with potential refinements. The AR was informational at this meeting; no policy vote or binding change was recorded and staff said they would seek final action after any safety‑committee revisions.
