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Board sends non-fraternization policy to second reading after debate on device restrictions
Summary
The Fayetteville-Manlius board moved a proposed non‑fraternization policy to second reading; members debated a clause that would broadly prohibit district employees from using personal devices to interact with students and requested wording changes and administrator/teacher feedback.
The Fayetteville-Manlius Board of Education voted to move a proposed non-fraternization policy into second reading on Sept. 9 after several board members said parts of the draft are too broad.
One board member criticized a sentence that would prohibit district employees "from using their personal devices to interact with students," calling it "far too broad" and urging the policy committee to refine language so that approved, district-sanctioned apps and monitored channels remain permissible. Supporters of the policy said the intent is for staff to use school-sanctioned, monitorable tools rather than private, unmonitored channels.
Board discussion included requests to solicit feedback from administrators and teachers about how the policy would operate in practice, and to ensure the language is cleaved to allow communication through district-approved applications. Dan recorded an opposing vote when the policy was moved to second reading; other members indicated they would send suggested edits to the policy committee prior to second reading.
What happens next: the policy goes back to the policy committee for revision and will return for a second reading with requested clarifications and input from administrators and teachers.
