Mount Lebanon board approves policy package, routine finance and personnel items and accepts board resignation

The Mount Lebanon School District board approved a package of student-centered policy updates and routine agenda items and accepted the resignation of board director Jacob Weiland at its Jan. 26 virtual meeting.

Policy package: The board adopted a suite of policies covering immunization and communicable diseases (policy 203), HIV infection (203.1), health examinations and screenings (209), food-allergy management (209.1), diabetes management (209.2), medications (210), possession and administration of asthma inhalers and epinephrine auto-injectors (210.1), student government (228), student fundraising (229), public performances by students (230), social events and class trips (236), student assistance programs (236.1), threat assessment (2xx series referenced in packet), students experiencing homelessness and foster care (251), and related student-services policies. Older related policy codes were retired. The motion to adopt the policy package was moved and seconded and passed by roll call, 7–0, with two members not present.

Other actions: The board approved the finance agenda, human-resources items, curriculum and instruction items, and facilities agenda items by recorded roll call; each motion passed 7–0 with two directors absent. The business office had previously presented fund-balance figures and noted a midyear budget freeze intended to rebuild unassigned reserves.

Board vacancy: The board voted to accept the resignation of Jacob Weiland as a director of the Mount Lebanon School District. The motion was seconded and approved by a 7–0 roll-call vote with two directors not present. The board noted it conducted candidate interviews and will deliberate and vote on an appointment to fill the vacancy at its Feb. 9 meeting.

Votes at a glance: - Approval of minutes (12/01/2025 and 12/08/2025): approved (voice vote recorded) - Policy package (multiple student-centered policies listed in meeting packet): approved by roll call, 7–0 (2 absent) - Finance agenda items: approved by roll call, 7–0 (2 absent) - Human-resources items: approved by roll call, 7–0 (2 absent) - Curriculum & instruction items: approved by roll call, 7–0 (2 absent) - Facilities agenda items: approved by roll call, 7–0 (2 absent) - Acceptance of Jacob Weiland’s resignation: approved by roll call, 7–0 (2 absent)

Next procedural steps: The board will consider a replacement appointment for the vacant board seat at the Feb. 9 meeting; the policy changes will be reflected in district policy documents and retired codes will be removed per the motion passed. The board’s next regular meetings were announced for Feb. 9 (policy committee and a joint voting/discussion meeting) and Feb. 16 (regular board meeting).