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Parents press Chariho committee on student photo opt-outs and teacher-union alternatives during public forum
Summary
At the Oct. 21 meeting, parents raised two recurring concerns: some said district social-media/photo opt-outs were not honored and asked the committee to consider an opt-in policy; another speaker representing a local Moms for Liberty chapter promoted nonunion teacher associations. The superintendent promised follow-up on the photo opt-out issue.
During public forum, several residents raised concerns the committee said it would follow up on.
Alex McKendall (Richmond) told the committee he had opted out of social-media photography in the district's digital PowerSchool forms but said his child's photo nevertheless appeared. He asked why the system defaults to 'yes' and suggested the committee consider an opt-in policy so photos are not posted unless parents…
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