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Keystone Central board rejects proposed high‑school handbook language replacing 'rules' with 'expectations'
Summary
After extended debate about phones, hats and enforcement, the Keystone Central School District board voted 3–6 to decline approval of the proposed student handbook language for the high school (D‑1), saying more time and stakeholder input are needed.
The Keystone Central School District Board of Education voted 3–6 to decline approval of the proposed high‑school student handbook (agenda item D‑1) after an extended discussion about removing the word “rules” in favor of “expectations” and possible changes to hat, hood and cell phone policies.
Board members debated whether shifting from explicit “rules” to “expectations” would reduce enforceability and whether bans on hats, hoods and cell phones should be phased with more staff, student and parent input. Chris, a board member who spoke in opposition to the change, said: "I don't agree with ... removing the rules ... just putting…
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