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Board tables civility resolution after hourslong debate over social media and enforcement
Summary
A proposed resolution committing the board to member safety, civility and limits on social-media engagement prompted lengthy discussion; trustees split over scope and timing and ultimately voted to table the resolution for further review by committees.
Board member Valentina Mendez read a detailed draft resolution Dec. 11 that would commit the Marlboro Township Board of Education to “promoting civility, mutual respect, and the safety of all board members, staff, and community participants” and to examine digital-harassment and decorum response protocols.
The effort drew substantial debate. Supporters called for a formal statement to guide policy updates and enforcement, while opponents warned the draft was too long, potentially overbroad, and could chill free speech. Mendez proposed…
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