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Board approves consent agenda; student code of conduct edits remove teacher cell‑phone discretion
Summary
The Henrico County School Board approved its June 11 consent agenda and discussed proposed changes to the student code of conduct that remove teacher discretion to allow cell‑phone use in class and clarify suspensions for phone possession in line with the Code of Virginia.
The Henrico County School Board approved its consent agenda (items 7.01–7.28) by voice vote at the June 11 meeting, after a board member pulled item 7.10 for discussion about the student code of conduct.
Mrs. Shay asked for clarification about item 7.10 and whether the Virginia Department of Education had issued guidance related to implementation of a new law; Dr. Cashwell answered that he was not aware of new, specific guidance and that prior guidance likely remained current. He said the substantive changes proposed in the updated code of student conduct remove language allowing teacher discretion for cell‑phone use and clarify that students may not be suspended for merely possessing a cell phone in school, aligning the division’s language with the Code of Virginia.
Dr. Cashwell said that if the board approved the code changes, the administration would train school administrators on the new language and reiterate expectations divisionwide. Mrs. Shay urged more proactive summer communication so families can help with classroom transitions; Dr. Cashwell confirmed the division previously did summer messaging and will continue to coordinate with school leaders.
Actions recorded at the meeting included a motion to approve the agenda and a separate motion to approve the consent agenda. Both passed by voice vote; the meeting transcript records the outcomes but does not provide numeric roll‑call tallies.
