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Harrisonburg school board OKs first readings of updated student conduct and related policies

5707540 · September 2, 2025
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The Harrisonburg City School Board approved first readings of Policy 4-12 (Student Conduct) and Policy 4-41, aligning language with Virginia School Boards Association guidance and adding explicit references such as cyberbullying; board directed staff to ensure harassment/discrimination policy explicitly addresses hate speech.

The Harrisonburg City School Board on Sept. 2 approved first readings of two revised policies: Policy 4-12 (Student Conduct) and Policy 4-41, a set of updates the board said align district rules with guidance from the Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA).

Superintendent Dr. Jeremy Richards introduced the items during the information portion of the meeting, telling board members the packet contained the old policy alongside the proposed new policy and notes…

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