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Board flags staff social-media policy changes after employee and trustee concerns
Summary
Trustees reviewed OSBA-recommended revisions to staff personal-device and social-media policy and deferred approval after multiple directors raised free-speech and 'nexus' concerns; staff were asked to return with legal and contract alignment analysis before a vote.
The Beaverton School District board reviewed three proposed policy updates recommended by the Oregon School Boards Association, but debate centered on one: a revision to the staff personal communication devices and social media policy (GCAB). The proposed language would permit disciplinary action including dismissal for off-duty social-media posts or other online activity that ‘‘have a nexus to their role as a district employee and disrupt the school environment or operations.’’
Several board members and public commenters — including union leaders and staff — voiced concern that the language is vague and…
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