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Subcommittee narrows scope of dating violence policy; changes 'shall' to 'may' for discipline
Summary
The subcommittee revised board policy 2-52 (Dating Violence) to limit investigations to incidents on district property or associated with authorized district functions and changed mandatory-discipline language from 'shall' to 'may administer' before forwarding the policy for processing.
The Conewago Valley School District Board Policy Subcommittee voted to advance a revised version of policy 2-52 (Dating Violence) that narrows the district’s investigatory scope and softens mandatory-discipline language.
At the March 13 meeting, Dr. Perry Allen, superintendent, and subcommittee members debated how the district should respond when allegations of dating violence occur off school property. The subcommittee’s recommended text specifies that "the district shall investigate promptly all complaints of dating violence that occur on district property or are associated with an authorized district function" and changes the subsequent clause so the district "may administer appropriate discipline to any student who violates this policy." The change replaces a prior "shall administer" requirement.
Members discussed Title IX obligations, enforcement boundaries between school administrators and law enforcement, and the district’s need to develop safety plans when alleged misconduct involves students. Dr. Perry Allen said the district is legally obligated to investigate certain complaints under Title IX and to develop safety plans when students involved return to school, but noted that the district does not conduct criminal investigations in place of law enforcement.
Board members and administration agreed that narrowing the scope to school property or district-authorized functions preserves the district’s ability to respond to school-related threats while reducing the risk that off-campus incidents would automatically trigger school discipline. The subcommittee voted to forward the revised policy language to administrative processing (stock and leader).
