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Hatboro‑Horsham board approves consent agenda, PA ETEP software, E‑Rate bid and multiple personnel and program items
Summary
At its March 23 meeting the Hatboro‑Horsham School Board approved a consent agenda and a series of action items including a contract recommendation for PA ETEP supervision/evaluation software, an E‑Rate Category 1 internet service bid, the donation of robotics equipment, closure of the payroll fund, a real estate tax assessment stipulation, retirements and the PDE three‑year special education plan; all motions on the record carried.
The Hatboro‑Horsham School District Board of School Directors voted on March 23 to approve a slate of routine and programmatic actions, including a contract recommendation for supervision and evaluation software, an E‑Rate internet service bid, the transfer/closure of a payroll fund, several personnel items and the required Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) three‑year special education plan.
During the meeting the board first approved the March 2, 2026 legislative meeting and March 9, 2026 work session minutes. The board then approved a multi‑item consent agenda (items A–M) covering payment registers, budget transfers, capital and debt service reports, food service and medical funds, student activity and scholarship funds, the tax collector's report, treasurer reports, contracts, conference attendance and student trips.
On curriculum committee recommendations the board approved the recommended supervision and evaluation software (PA ETEP), following the committee's review; the motion was moved and seconded and carried on the record. The facilities committee recommendation to approve a request for use of school facilities (Item 8a) was approved. Finance committee items approved included acceptance of an E‑Rate Category 1 internet service bid, acceptance of a donation of robotics equipment for Simmons Elementary, consolidation and closure of the payroll fund into the general fund (and closure of the payroll bank account), and approval of a real estate tax assessment appeal stipulation with a commercial property owner in Horsham Township.
The board approved Human Resources Action Items including retirements (Lori Gallagher Landis, Andrew Osborne, Dorothy Lazowski Hawks, Dennis Matlak and Gary Henschel, among others) and routine monthly personnel actions. The board approved first readings of two policies placed on the agenda: federal fiscal compliance and the school calendar; a separate personal electronic devices policy remains in committee for further stakeholder input and will return for review on April 9. The PDE‑required Special Education three‑year plan was also approved.
Other action items approved without recorded opposition included a Montgomery County Intermediate Unit director nomination, an amended 2025–2026 school calendar, Hatboro‑Horsham’s 2026 summer sports camp programs and a revised Athletic Coach Compensation Plan. Where votes were taken the minutes record the motions being moved, seconded and the chair calling for “Aye”; in each case the chair announced “motion carries.”
No substantive debate or recorded dissents on these items were included in the transcript. Several items were previously reviewed by committee and placed on the agenda for consideration. The board moved to adjourn at the conclusion of business.
