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Committee reviews 11 policy updates: reporting moved to PA Department of Education, vaping language generalized, superintendent discretion clarified
Summary
Policy committee reviewed updates to multiple mandated policies (weapons, terroristic threats, tobacco/vaping, controlled substances, student discipline, public records, child abuse, public attendance) that standardize terminology, replace Office of Safe Schools references with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and remove brand-specific references to vaping devices.
The Northern Lehigh policy committee reviewed roughly 11 policy updates that administrators said align district language with recent state guidance and PSBA recommendations.
Key recurring edits included replacing references to the Office of Safe Schools with the Pennsylvania Department of Education for reporting, and replacing specific references to local police departments or school police with a broader phrase — the law‑enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over the school…
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