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Board reviews revisions to 2025–26 student code of conduct; cellphone language added to match new law
Summary
The district presented recommended changes to the 2025–26 student code of conduct, including K–2 adjustments to the consequences matrix and statutory language added to reflect House Bill 1105 (effective July 1, 2025) on cell phones. Trustees questioned the timing and severity levels for repeat minor misconduct and asked for clarifications to the
Jill Colossa, director of student services, presented recommended updates to Hernando County Schools' student code of conduct at the board's May 20 workshop, including new language required by recent legislation and changes intended to reflect developmental differences for younger students.
Colossa told trustees that the proposed draft adds K–2 rows to the discipline matrix for a subset of codes and incorporates the text of House Bill 1105 (effective July 1, 2025) regarding cellphones and wireless communication devices. "What you see there under…
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