Board considers handbook language tightening after rise in false reports and social‑media incidents

Board members discussed proposed handbook language changes after staff reported an increase in false reports targeting students and staff over the last semester.

Speaker 1 told the board that the district has received false reports toward students and staff and recommended updating the handbook. She recommended ‘‘option 4,’’ described in the packet as a comprehensive policy that covers harassment, bullying, threats and social media; Speaker 1 also noted that option 7 contains similar language and offered to combine language if helpful.

"As social media enter our society at a greater and greater level, unfortunately, this has become part of our everyday," Speaker 3 said, explaining that staff saw a significant increase this year and that clearer handbook language can help notify families about potential legal consequences.

Staff proposed notifying all families of any handbook addendum through ParentSquare, and Speaker 3 asked board members to send feedback to Carrie; staff plan to bring a recommended wording back at the January regular meeting for possible adoption into the next handbook cycle. Board members discussed readability for digital audiences and adding staff‑specific survey items to parallel student‑focused questions in the proposed surveys.

No formal adoption was recorded in the provided transcript; staff asked for feedback and said they would share recommended language for board consideration in January.