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Teaneck board places graduation and Safe Routes policies on first reading
Summary
At its April 22 workshop/regular meeting, the Teaneck Board of Education put Policy 5460 (High School Graduation) and a new 'Safe Routes to School' policy on first reading; both were presented as agenda items with supporting documents and statutory citations, with final votes not recorded in the transcript.
The Teaneck Board of Education on April 22 presented first readings of two district policies: Policy 5460, which spells out the district’s high-school graduation requirements, and a Safe Routes to School policy supporting walking and bicycling programs.
The two policies were listed on the meeting agenda as first-reading items submitted upon the recommendation of the Superintendent. Policy 5460 lays out a minimum of 120 credits and specifies credit distributions (for example, at least 20 credits in English language arts, 15 in mathematics, 15 in social studies and 15 in science), plus provisions for individualized learning opportunities, alternate assessments and accommodations for multilingual learners and students with disabilities. The policy text included citations to state authorities (N.J.S.A. 18A:7C-1; 18A:35-1; 18A:35-4.9; 18A:35-7; 18A:36-17 and N.J.A.C. 6A:8-1 et seq.; 6A:8-5.1; 6A:8-5.2; 6A:14-4.11 et seq.).
The Safe Routes to School policy, also included in the agenda packet, expresses district support for active transportation programs (walking and bicycling) where safe facilities exist, encourages events such as Walk to School Day and the establishment of walking school buses and bicycle trains, and authorizes the district to work with local public works, public safety and the Teaneck Police Department to assess and, where possible, improve walkways, streets and bike lanes. The policy text specifies that individual schools shall incorporate the policy into student and parent handbooks.
Both items were presented as first readings; the meeting packet included the full policy texts and background pages. The transcript of the meeting does not record a formal vote on these first readings or a final adoption date. The board’s next public meeting or the agenda for a subsequent session is the appropriate place to expect action or final votes.
