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Exeter School Board adopts two new policies and revises three; board moves to approve after committee review
Summary
The board approved revisions and new policies covering unauthorized communication devices, instructional materials and resource plans, homework, and a parental bill of rights; the policy committee had reviewed the language and the board voted by voice to adopt the items.
The Exeter School Board voted to adopt two new policies and approve revisions to two existing policies after committee review and public discussion.
The actions and outcome - Policies approved: the board approved an unauthorized communication devices policy (code JICJ), a revised instructional materials and resource plans policy, a revised homework policy (IJ/IKB), and a new Parental Bill of Rights policy (code AB). A motion to approve the items was made and seconded; the board adopted the policies by voice vote.
What changed - Unauthorized communication devices: committee discussion reflected parent and student feedback and focused on practical implementation; the board approved the version recommended by the policy committee.
- Instructional materials and resource plans: the revision clarifies criteria and cites recent code/educational practices; presenters said the update better reflects current practice and includes expanded language about representing diverse religious, ethnic and cultural groups when appropriate.
- Homework policy: wording was adjusted to replace a mandatory phrasing with guidance language (changing a requirement from "must" to "should" in some sections) to better reflect intent and implementation realities.
- Parental Bill of Rights (AB): committee members said the new policy consolidates a set of existing rights and references into a single policy for clarity; presenters said it does not create new rights but provides a helpful central reference.
Board discussion and next steps: board members and committee chairs said additional community input had been received on the communication-devices policy; the board noted the option to revisit policy language midyear if practical issues arise. The policies were recorded as adopted in the meeting minutes.
