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Board reviews revised Codes of Conduct, phone policy and safety‑plan tweaks under Desha's Law
Summary
Administration presented updated Codes of Conduct (clarified dress code language), reported the phone policy reduced disruptions, and said Desha's Law required minor safety plan changes (AED/CPR certification and drill timing). School attorney warned against adding proposed discipline language that could violate students' rights.
The board reviewed proposed changes to the 2026–2027 Codes of Conduct for Pratt Elementary and the Jr./Sr. High School. Dr. Love described changes that add clearer definitions around pajama pants and leisure wear to help faculty enforce dress code expectations and said there was little parent opposition overall. On phones, administration reported fewer phone‑related issues and decreased classroom distraction since the policy change.
Dr. Reimer reported he asked the school attorney to review suggested discipline language (proposed by Miss Mason) and that the attorney recommended not including the language because, without evidence, it could be "arbitrary and capricious, and again, a violation of student rights." Dr. Love also described safety plan updates tied to Desha's Law (AED/CPR certification and drills) and said the water‑safety curriculum would be published on the district website as part of safety procedures.
