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Katonah-Lewisboro board reviews districtwide safety plan; 'secure lockout' terminology to take effect July 1, 2025
Summary
At a June 26 public hearing the Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District Board of Education reviewed its annual districtwide safety plan (mandated under SAVE/Project Safe and Commissioner’s Regulation 155.17), highlighted drill and training requirements, and said the plan will be adopted after a 30‑day public comment period with appointments to the safety team at the Aug. 28 meeting.
The Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District Board of Education reviewed its annual districtwide safety plan at a public hearing Thursday, and the presenter said the plan will be opened for a 30‑day public comment period before final adoption.
Melissa Joyce, the presenter identified by the board to lead the review, told trustees the plan responds to state and federal guidance and to SAVE/Project Safe requirements and Commissioner’s Regulation 155.17. "This is a mandated public hearing as required by Project Safe legislation that allows for a 30 day public comment period," Joyce said.
The presentation emphasized the plan’s legal and operational elements and why it matters to families. The…
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