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Board reviews KSB policy updates on cell phones and social media (first read)
Summary
The board received a first read of biannual Kansas State Board policy updates, including new state legislation on cell phones and social media communication; staff said the district will use 'Rooms' in PowerSchool and update handbooks to comply.
Superintendent (S3) presented the biannual KSB (Kansas State Board) policy updates reflecting recent state legislative changes related to cell phone use and staff-student social media communications. S3 said the updates are a first reading; the board will not take action at this meeting but will incorporate required language into handbooks and training for staff before the school year begins.
S3 explained the district plans to standardize communications through the PowerSchool 'Rooms' tool so the district can retain evidence of communications and satisfy monitoring requirements, and that staff will provide training on acceptable use and moderation. Board members asked about how moderation alerts and risk notifications will be handled and whether existing handbooks address escalation; S3 said acceptable-use and escalation procedures exist and staff will present final revisions next month.
