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Poth ISD amends local policies; bars homeschoolers from extracurriculars, to implement device ban
Summary
The Poth ISD board approved local policy updates covering library materials, homeschool participation in extracurricular activities, and enforcement of a new personal electronic devices law. The board voted 7–0 to adopt the combined policy changes.
The Poth ISD Board of Trustees voted Aug. 18 to adopt multiple local policy updates, including EFB (LOCAL) on library materials, ED (LOCAL) and FM (LOCAL) addressing homeschool student participation in extracurricular activities, and FNCE (LOCAL) regarding personal electronic devices. Trustee William Eckel made the motion; Trustee Tami Ramzinski seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
Under the motion the district will "self monitor district library materials while following all other legislative guidance," will not allow homeschool students to participate in the district's extracurricular activities, and will follow state legislation to implement the recently passed ban on personal electronic devices. The minutes do not detail enforcement mechanisms or an effective date for the device policy; the board adopted the policy updates as presented.
