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Superintendent outlines state-level education changes, safety rules and local grant
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Kepler told the board about pending and newly enacted state education measures including a proposed cell-phone ban (Senate Bill 1014), omnibus school code literacy requirements, changes to cyber-charter enrollment for habitually truant students, a new weapon-notification duty, and a Dixon Foundation grant of $8,150 to expand district student clothing/hygiene support.
Superintendent Dr. Kepler briefed the Palmyra Area School District board on state-level education developments, district testing schedules and a local grant at the Dec. 18 meeting.
On state legislation, Dr. Kepler described a bill under consideration in Harrisburg that would prohibit student cell-phone use from bell to bell, identified in the meeting as Senate Bill 1014, and said, “So we'll see if that comes out of Harrisburg.” He also summarized provisions from the omnibus school code bill included in the…
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