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Board advances several administrative policies but delays final action on cell‑phone rule to collect student input
Summary
The policy committee presented multiple OSBA and administrative policy updates that the board adopted on first reading; the student cell‑phone policy (required by executive order) was put on second reading so students can provide input before final adoption.
The Crook County School District policy committee presented multiple policy updates to the board and the board acted on several administrative items while reserving final action on a student cell‑phone policy.
Committee staff said most of the proposed changes were administrative or OSBA-recommended updates (superintendent and administrator evaluation language, directory information timelines, grading cadence changes, and a new head-lice procedure). The board approved a bundle of those policies after a first reading.
The most contested item was the new required student cell‑phone policy (JFCED and JFCEB in committee materials), which would require phones to be stored during classroom instructional time and allow access for emergencies and non-instructional times. One board member proposed adopting the cell‑phone policy but voting against it in order to force a second reading and thereby ensure student feedback is solicited before final adoption; the board supported delaying final adoption and agreed to solicit student input between readings. A staff member noted that deleted policies would remain effective until Dec. 31 if not replaced, which preserves continuity while the board collects student comments.
Board members described the process as balancing minimal compliance with the state executive order and seeking student perspectives on a policy that affects daily life. The item will return for a second reading after staff collect student feedback and report back to the board.
