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Board updates FD(LOCAL), FM(LOCAL) and FNCE(LOCAL) policies on UIL eligibility and personal device ban
Summary
Trustees voted to opt out of allowing homeschooled students to compete in UIL (FD/FM updates) and approved a ban on personal communication devices (FNCE update); motions passed unanimously but transcript lacks policy text and enforcement specifics.
The board approved two sets of policy updates during the Aug. 11 meeting. First, trustees approved changes to FD(LOCAL) and FM(LOCAL) to opt out of allowing homeschooled students to compete in University Interscholastic League activities; the motion was made by Lauren Decker and seconded by Gwen Baker and recorded as passing 7–0.
Second, the board approved an update to FNCE(LOCAL) to institute a ban on personal communication devices; Curtis Birdsong moved the motion and Gwen Baker seconded, with the board again voting unanimously. The transcript records the approvals but does not include the exact policy language, definitions of covered devices, exceptions, disciplinary steps, or implementation timelines. Administrative staff should publish the revised policy texts and clarify enforcement procedures for staff, students and parents.
