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Albany board approves transportation policy rewriting child‑safety busing and updates code of conduct to address AI and devices
Summary
The board unanimously approved updates to four policies including transportation (busing elementary students within one mile to reflect voter‑approved child safety zones) and a rewritten plain‑language code of conduct that adds electronic device guidance and names AI as an academic dishonesty concern.
The Albany City School District Board of Education approved four policies recommended by the policy committee, including a substantial update to the district’s transportation policy to implement voter‑approved child safety zones and to provide busing for elementary students who live within one mile of their school.
Board member Austin Wolfgang summarized policy changes, noting transportation policy (Policy 8400) now reflects the child safety zone language and that language elsewhere was modernized to include guardians. The code of conduct (Policy 5300) was rewritten in plain language so families and students can understand expectations; it added clarified electronic device procedures and explicitly added the use of AI as a form of academic dishonesty. The student activities fund management policy (5252) and equivalence in instructional materials policy (4010) had technical and inclusive‑language edits.
Board member Savage thanked the policy committee for the transportation change and asked that operations report back on implementation near the start of the school year; the superintendent agreed to provide updates. The board voted unanimously to approve the package.
The approved transportation change affects route planning and operations as the district expands service; superintendent Hockrider earlier noted the district expects to add nearly 500 elementary riders with applications due Aug. 3. The board discussion requested operational reporting so the board can monitor progress ahead of the Sept. 4 opening.
