School board gives tentative approval to wireless-device, conduct, discipline and charter-school policies

The Lake County School Board opened a public hearing on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, and gave tentative approval to four district policies affecting student behavior and school operations.

The board tentatively approved Policy 5136 (Wireless Communication Devices), Policy 5500 (Student Conduct), Policy 5600 (Student Discipline) and Policy 9800 (Charter Schools) following a recommendation from the deputy superintendent. No members of the public offered input during the hearing; the attorney closed the public comment period before the vote.

A motion for tentative approval was moved by Board member Mathias and seconded by Board member Dodd. The roll call produced five affirmative votes and no negatives or abstentions; the board recorded the motion as passed 5-0. The district labeled the action a "tentative approval" in the meeting record.

The policies address different aspects of school operations: wireless-device management in schools, student conduct standards, student discipline procedures and charter-school oversight. The board did not specify additional amendments during the meeting, nor did it announce a date for final adoption; meeting minutes record only the tentative approvals.

The tentative approvals will follow the district's standard policy-adoption process. The attorney opened the hearing and the deputy superintendent presented the recommendation; no substantive public remarks were recorded during the hearing.

The board's actions on the policies were taken as part of routine agenda business at the Oct. 27 meeting.