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Board debate prompts review of '240 and '265 policies after public complaints
Summary
Board member Mike Sheehan asked the Stow-Munroe Falls board on Oct. 20 to revisit policies governing controversial issues and employee political activity after constituents described staff conduct that made students or families uncomfortable.
A board member's request to revisit two district policies led to an extended and at times heated discussion at the Stow-Munroe Falls City School District Board of Education meeting on Oct. 20.
Board member Mike Sheehan asked the board to examine policy 2240 (controversial issues) and policy 2265 (political activities of employees), saying constituent complaints described teachers expressing personal beliefs in ways that made some students and families uncomfortable. Sheehan cited language in the district policy and the Ohio Revised Code (ORC 3319.614) and said he was concerned that the policies did not clearly set out consequences or administrative guidance when employees' speech or actions raised community alarm.
"One of the things that struck me is there's really no mention of any consequence that if a teacher violates any of these things, what happens to the teacher?" Sheehan…
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