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Votes at a glance: policy revisions, BOCES budget, EV bus resolution and textbook adopted
Summary
At its April 21 meeting the Byram Hills board approved several consent and action items including policy revisions, the Southern Westchester BOCES administrative budget, an EV bus resolution, a textbook adoption and minutes approvals; the board also approved the district technology plan and the 2026'27 district budget.
The Byram Hills Central School District Board on April 21 approved several formal items during its meeting. Key votes and outcomes included:
- Policy revisions (second'read): The board adopted a package of policy updates on voting procedures (21 20.2), AIDS instruction (43 15.1), student organizations (52 10) and formation/approval of extracurricular clubs (52 11) after a combined motion and vote.
- Southern Westchester BOCES administrative budget: The board adopted the BOCES administrative budget for 2026'27, which the presenter said represents a 2.93% increase from the prior year.
- EV bus resolution: The board approved a resolution regarding electric school bus fleet electrification and forwarded it to the New York State Public Service Commission; members noted the district had already submitted a related letter and received an acknowledgement from the Department of Public Service.
- Textbook adoption: The board approved adoption of Essential Elements for Strings, Book 1 (Hal Leonard, 2025) for elementary strings and fifth/sixth grade orchestra.
- Minutes and routine motions: The board approved minutes from March 24 and April 7 (with two abstentions recorded) and completed the consent agenda for personnel, special services and business items. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.
These outcomes were recorded during the meeting after opportunities for discussion and clarification on several items.
