Conewago Valley SD policy subcommittee advances 700‑series updates, declines to reinstate pandemic-era language on health decisions

The Conewago Valley School District policy subcommittee met April 15 to resume review of its 700‑series policies and voted to advance recommended edits on a set of facilities and safety rules while declining to add pandemic-era language that would assert parental primacy over health decisions.

Dr. Perry led the review of policies 707 through 725, telling the committee that policy 707 (use of facilities) had been held so the athletics subcommittee could review a proposed fee schedule. The subcommittee accepted minor wording corrections and asked for clearer blackout-date language; members also agreed to restore explicit reference to alcoholic beverages so the policy will read, as discussed, to prohibit “possession, use, or distribution of alcoholic beverages, controlled substances …” when appropriate.

On policy 708 (lending of equipment and books), the committee accepted rewording to make clear that district equipment “shall not be borrowed without previous written permission, nor shall it be used for financial gain.” Committee members said identical edits had been submitted independently and supported moving the policy forward.

Policy 709 (building security) prompted detailed…