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District shares guidance on e-bikes and e-scooters: students must be 16, parking limited
Summary
Mr. Cohn told the board he shared county and state guidance with parents and students, saying users must be at least 16; the district has no standard allotment of bike racks to support parking for these devices.
The board discussed e-bike and e-scooter use by students after the chair asked Mr. Cohn to summarize a recent email and flyers distributed via ParentSquare.
"You must be 16 years or older to be validly driving or utilizing any e bike or e scooter," Mr. Cohn said, noting the guidance came from state education and county sources and that the materials explain classification and speed-based restrictions. He encouraged parents and students to review the ParentSquare email and attached flyers.
From a facilities standpoint, Mr. Cohn said the district does not have a standard allotment of bike racks or other infrastructure to reliably support parking and charging of e-bikes and e-scooters on campus. The chair asked about parking; Mr. Cohn said some students of legal age have found places to lock devices but there is no district-wide solution in place.
The board did not adopt any new rules at the meeting; the discussion was presented as guidance and a prompt for families to review the materials Mr. Cohn circulated.
