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Policy committee reviews attendance, safety and first reading of AI policy; attendance limits and Act 44 changes highlighted
Summary
The policy committee conducted a multi‑topic review: second reading of bullying reporting; discussion of attendance policy updates (3 school‑day parent note, 10 cumulative parent‑note days, educational instability and homelessness language); choices under Act 44 for reporting to local law enforcement; and a first reading of a generative AI policy with debate over parental consent, student training and administrative regulation development.
Pennridge’s policy committee reviewed multiple policies during a lengthy session that covered bullying reporting, attendance rules, school safety and a first reading of a new generative AI policy.
Policy lead (Speaker 15) said the district has implemented an electronic bullying reporting form and presented PSBA‑recommended language for policy 249 (bullying/cyberbullying). The committee then discussed attendance policy updates tied to state code and PSBA recommendations. Key discussion points included defining and preserving protections for students experiencing educational instability and homelessness, codifying a…
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