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District staff present modest code-of-conduct edits; 30-day public comment period opened
Summary
The board received proposed, limited edits to the district code of conduct — clarifying backpack policy, adding playfighting and unauthorized-access language, and correcting a wording omission — and put the changes out for a 30-day public comment period before returning the draft for adoption.
Dr. Sharon Logrren, the district’s director of personnel services, presented proposed edits to the WEST SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT code of conduct during the June 9 meeting and opened the changes to a required 30-day public comment period.
Dr. Logrren said the packet contains relatively few changes but noted three substantive clarifications: (1) guidance on backpacks that limits carried items to a small personal bag that fits under a desk or chair, with staff discretion for documented needs; (2) a new explicit line defining "playfighting" or physically disruptive behavior that can create unsafe situations; and (3) a new item addressing "willful behavior that allows or could allow unauthorized access to the building," intended to prevent students from propping open nonmain entrances.
She explained the backpack language preserves accommodations for students with medical or other individualized needs: "District personnel, including the building principal and/or designate, may allow backpacks and/or other personal items to be carried based on an individual student need," she said. The change clarifies that bulky items should be stored in lockers so aisles remain clear.
On playfighting, Dr. Logrren said the committee separated that behavior into its own line because unobserved participants and bystanders can misread the situation and it can create safety concerns. The unauthorized-access addition is intended to funnel visitors through main entrances where Raptor check-in can occur.
The board was told the district will post the revisions and accept public comment for at least 30 days; staff will review submitted feedback and return the draft for board consideration and possible adoption.
What happens next: proposed language will be available for public review and comment for 30 days; the board will consider revisions after the public-comment window closes.
