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Levittown schools post safety plan for public comment, update capital-asset and restraint-notification policies
Summary
Superintendent Todd Winch said the district safety plan will be posted for a 30-day public comment period; the business office outlined GASB-96-driven changes to capital-asset thresholds, and the board noted a new law requires same-day parent notification when a physical restraint or timeout is used.
Superintendent Todd Winch told the board on July 1 that the Levittown district’s updated safety plan for 2024–25 has been revised with consultant Altais and will be posted on the district website for a 30‑day public comment period beginning the following day. "It will be up for public comment for the next 30 days, on the website starting tomorrow," Winch said, and added the board will consider adoption in August and must adopt the plan prior to September.
Separately, the business office summarized required accounting‑policy changes tied to GASB (Governmental Accounting Standards Board) guidance. A district representative explained the capital‑asset policy will increase the dollar threshold for physical assets from $2,000 to $5,000 and will begin recognizing non‑physical (intangible) assets; the threshold for capitalizing an intangible asset was cited as $35,000. "The revisions to the policy are in alignment with GASB '96," the speaker said.
The board also reviewed a statutory change affecting restraint and timeout procedures in schools. A presenter summarized the new requirement that parents or persons in parental relation must be notified on the same day a physical or mechanical restraint or a timeout room is used; if staff cannot reach the parent, principals must document the attempts. "If we cannot reach the parent, then we must document the attempts," the presenter said.
Why it matters: The safety plan governs emergency and safety procedures for all district buildings; the public comment period offers parents and community members a chance to review and submit written feedback before adoption. Alignment with GASB affects how district assets are recorded on the financial statements. The restraint‑notification change imposes a same‑day communication requirement that will be reflected in written district procedures and training.
Next steps: The administration will post the safety plan for public comment, collect and review submissions, and return a final version for board adoption in August. Policy language changes tied to GASB and restraint notification will be incorporated into board policy packets for further review at upcoming meetings.
