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Parent urges changes to 30‑day phone confiscation as board reviews policy updates
Summary
A parent asked trustees to soften a 30‑day cell‑phone confiscation policy; the board took first readings on several policies (including library/media material rules) and administration said proposed changes align with state regulations.
A York High School parent urged trustees to reconsider the district’s 30‑day phone‑confiscation consequence and suggested alternatives such as detention, in‑school suspension or fines.
Tiffany Kluntz identified herself as a parent and said her child reached a third offense under the district’s cell‑phone policy within the first week of school. "I do ask you to consider the peace because it can make or break a situation outside of school hours," Kluntz said, arguing that parents need reliable access to phones in emergencies and that a 30‑day confiscation is excessive.
Board members thanked Kluntz for speaking and heard a presentation from Amy Hagner, assistant superintendent for finance and operations, who introduced several policy updates for first reading. Hagner and other administrators said the changes align with state regulations and that review teams (including relevant staff areas) looked at the policies before bringing them to the board. A board member specifically asked whether media specialists reviewed a policy titled "Library Media Center Materials;" administration said the review team had examined those changes and that state regulation requires unresolved material challenges to escalate to board consideration.
No immediate policy revisions were adopted at the meeting; the board approved the policies for first reading, and the administration said it would continue stakeholder communication and implementation steps.
What happens next: Policies presented for first reading will return to the board for subsequent consideration per the district’s normal policy-adoption timeline. Parents who raised concerns at the meeting may seek further discussion through the district’s complaint procedures outlined in the regulation.
