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Lake Country School District board waives two-reading rule to fast-track personal communication devices policy
Summary
At a June 26, 2026 special meeting, the Lake Country School District Board voted 3-0 on Resolution 1302 to waive the two-reading requirement so Policy 5136 on personal communication devices can be adopted by July 1, 2026.
The Lake Country School District Board of Education voted unanimously on June 26, 2026, to waive the usual two-reading rule so it can adopt Policy 5136 governing personal communication devices in the school setting. Resolution 1302, dated June 15, 2026, passed on a 3-0 vote.
Board member Jhawn Newman moved to approve the waiver and Steve Maurer seconded. The roll call in the meeting minutes records Jhawn Newman, Heather Wooten and Steve Maurer as present; two board members were listed as missing. The meeting notice references Chapter 19, Subchapter IV, Wisconsin Statutes for public notice provisions. The waiver clears an administrative step and allows the district to finalize Policy 5136 by the board’s target date of July 1, 2026.
The resolution text recorded in the minutes states the waiver is specifically to permit adoption of Policy 5136 "for personal communication devices in the school setting by July 1, 2026." No public comments or alternative proposals are recorded in the meeting minutes. The action is recorded as Motion by: Jhawn Newman; Seconded by: Steve Maurer; Action: 3-0.
