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Board debate turns to social media policy as attorney urges caution and training
Summary
Board members clashed over social‑media posts they said disclosed confidential or inaccurate details; the board’s attorney summarized best practice guidance and the board agreed to request additional NJSBA ethics training and to move the matter to the policy committee.
A contentious new‑business discussion on May 20 centered on individual board members’ social‑media posts and whether those posts disclosed confidential information or repeated unverified numbers about student impacts.
Board attorney Mister Distler outlined basic safeguards he said board members should follow when posting about school…
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