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Policy committee readies public-comment and cell-phone policies for board first read
Summary
Policy committee reported two policies required by recently passed laws — one about public comment at school board meetings and another on cell phone use — and said both will come to the full board for first reading, with the cell-phone policy required by August 1.
A member of the policy committee reported the group had a "robust" conversation and identified two policies that resulted from recently passed laws: one addressing public comment procedures at school board meetings and a second establishing implementation rules for a cell-phone policy. The committee intends to bring both items to the full board for a first read and additional discussion.
Committee members emphasized that the cell-phone policy must be implemented by August 1 under the new law, and asked the full board to review implementation details promptly. The board agreed to schedule the first reads and to continue the conversation at a future meeting or retreat to determine how much detail the minutes and policy materials should include for public clarity.
