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Board holds first reading of policy 5722 on student publications; trustees debate social media and journalism class role
Summary
At first reading the board discussed proposed Neola policy 5722 (school-sponsored publications and productions), including social media, a new journalism course and administrative review of student content; no vote was taken.
The Mentor Exempted Village Board of Education held a first reading and extended discussion of proposed policy 5722, which covers school-sponsored publications and productions, including a newly created journalism course and the extracurricular student paper "Cardinal Nation." No vote was required or taken because the policy is at first reading.
Public comment and trustees raised concerns about the policy’s treatment of student expression, the role of social media, and how the district will balance student free expression with…
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