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Board holds first reading of updated code of conduct with new cell‑phone and AI language
Summary
The board received a first reading of a revised Code of Conduct (policy 5300) that includes student‑friendly, grade‑banded versions and strengthened language on defamation and AI; related policy updates on wellness and concussion management were also presented and moved forward as first readings.
The Shoreham‑Wading River board received a first reading of several updated policies at its meeting, including a revised Code of Conduct (policy 5300) that district staff said adds clearer consequences for violations of state cell‑phone guidance and new language addressing defamation and the use of artificial intelligence.
A staff member presenting the policies said the district has created Exhibit 5300: student‑friendly versions of the code adapted by grade bands so expectations are clearer and more accessible for different ages. The presenter described related policy updates: Policy 5405 (student wellness) was adjusted to align with American Academy of Pediatrics guidance on energy‑drink consumption and National School Lunch Program nutrition standards; Policy 5421 (concussion management) had exhibit language added as a coach/parent reference; Policies 6640 (inventories) and 6900 (disposal of district property) were updated to address New York State Office of the State Comptroller audit corrections for fixed assets.
Board members moved to accept the policies for first reading and recorded the motion as approved by the board at the meeting (voice vote recorded as in favor). The presentations were procedural: no final adoptions or second readings were completed at the meeting, and staff indicated the items will return later for formal adoption or the next procedural step.
The first reading comes after the district said it held stakeholder meetings with parents, administrators and faculty to collect feedback on the code of conduct and to produce versions tailored to elementary, middle and high school audiences. The board also approved related human resources resolutions and a memorandum of agreement with the CSA for 2026–2031 during the meeting.
No public testimony opposing the policy changes was recorded during the meeting; board members and staff encouraged further review and noted the updates align with state guidance and audit requirements.
