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Board raises concerns about Penn State outdoor school policies; no immediate decision
Summary
Administrators flagged philosophical differences with Pennsylvania State University policies governing outdoor school; several board members and public commenters said the district should consider alternatives before August.
District administrators and board members raised concerns about continuing fifth‑grade outdoor school programming overseen by Pennsylvania State University, citing “philosophical differences” between district values and university policies.
Assistant superintendent (presenting the item) told the board that students attending outdoor school are guests of Pennsylvania State University and therefore subject to the university’s policies. “As long as Pennsylvania State University has some of…
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