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Policy committee reviews PSBA-recommended changes including STEAL science standards, extracurricular access and NIL rules
Summary
The Shippensburg Area School District policy committee presented multiple recommended updates from the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA), including adding STEAL science standards to academic policy and creating an equal‑access policy for non‑board‑sponsored student groups.
The Shippensburg Area School District policy committee presented multiple recommended updates from the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) for the board’s review.
"The first policy that we have to look at tonight is policy 102, and that policy is all about academic standards," the presenter said, explaining the single substantive addition: the STEAL science standards. "STEAL stands for science, technology, engineering, environmental literacy, and sustainability," the presenter said, and the committee recommended adding those standards to the authority section for 2025–26.
The presenter reviewed several related changes. Policy 122 (extracurricular activities) was revised to refine the definition of extracurricular activities…
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