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Public commenters press board on chaperone pay, student phones and school safety after a weapon report
Summary
Public comment focused on chaperone stipends and staffing, enforcement of a locker/phone policy, and a reported weapon in a school during a polling event; commenters also criticized an earlier board member remark about New York State law and LGBTQ people.
Multiple members of the Connetquot community used the public‑comment period to press the board on several recurring issues: chaperone pay and staffing for student events, enforcement of the phones‑in‑lockers policy, and a reported safety breach at a school that coincided with an election.
Several commenters said teachers are reluctant to chaperone because stipends are low and are paid 'per event' rather than hourly; one commenter urged negotiators to revisit stipend language…
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