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Board reviews first reading of updated policies, including mobile devices and interdistrict attendance
Summary
At a first reading, the board reviewed draft policies and administrative regulations updated to reflect recent legislation (referred to in the transcript as Assembly Bill 32 16) and discussed whether the mobile-devices policy should name specific technologies or remain broadly worded.
The Hermosa Beach City School District board reviewed a first reading of a set of draft board policies, administrative regulations and exhibits, including an interdistrict attendance policy and a mobile devices policy updated to reflect recent legislation. Staff said the drafts reflect recommended edits from the California School Boards Association and that the items would return in February for potential adoption.
Board members discussed whether to name specific technologies (for example, smart glasses or other new wearable devices) or to keep policy language deliberately broad so it can encompass future devices. Staff described the board policy as the "what" and administrative regulations as the "how," and said proposed changes will be presented with tracked edits so the public can see what was added or removed.
No votes were taken; staff said the board will receive the materials again at the February meeting for action. The presentation included references to state legislative changes that will inform final wording.
