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Board adopts code of conduct after discussion on dress‑code bag sizes and possible student survey
Summary
The board approved the district code of conduct; during debate a board member asked that the dress code be reviewed to permit bags large enough to carry Chromebooks and calculators and proposed an optional survey of students and teachers to assess impact.
The board voted to approve the district code of conduct after discussion about dress‑code limits on allowed bag sizes. A board member raised concerns that current rules prevent students from carrying a bag large enough for a Chromebook and calculator and suggested the board or committee consider a survey to collect student and teacher feedback before making changes.
One board member said a committee review is appropriate and expressed caution that survey results can be mixed, but did not oppose running an anonymous survey to gather information. Another member said new policies can be reviewed annually and amended as needed; the motion to approve the code carried by voice vote.
The board agreed to monitor the policy's functioning and to let school committees lead detailed revisions as appropriate.
