Committee asks administration to draft staff‑to‑student conduct and fraternization policies
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Summary
Members requested the superintendent and deputy prepare two drafts: a staff‑to‑student conduct policy focused on protecting students and a separate fraternization/staff‑to‑staff policy clarifying evaluator/subordinate relationships and social‑media boundaries.
The subcommittee spent significant time reviewing proposed fraternization and staff conduct language and asked the superintendent and deputy to draft two policies for the next meeting: one addressing staff‑to‑student conduct and another for fraternization and staff‑to‑staff relationships.
Committee members raised concerns that overly broad language could unintentionally bar lawful relationships, but they agreed supervisors should not evaluate direct reports with whom they have a personal relationship. S4 emphasized the need to protect students and staff and to spell out acceptable communication channels (official student information systems, parent‑notification platforms) rather than private social media or personal phone numbers.
S2 suggested the drafts should avoid “boxing people in” while making required conduct and boundaries clear; the group also noted a recently adopted social media policy that addresses some concerns. The subcommittee voted to refer the matter to the superintendent and deputy to return with draft policies ahead of the next meeting for committee consideration.
