District outlines confiscation process, locks for middle schools and potential faculty accommodations
Summary
Staff said middle schools purchased exterior locks for secured interim storage of confiscated devices and will follow progressive discipline; faculty commuting on ebikes may be considered case-by-case but the policy covers district property and prioritizes student safety.
District staff described operational steps to implement the proposed motorized-device prohibition and answered board questions about confiscation, storage and possible accommodations for faculty.
John Kinney said the district purchased locks for middle schools to secure confiscated devices outside administrators' offices until parents can retrieve them: “we purchased locks,” he said, explaining that locked wheels or secured devices allow staff to contact families while avoiding bringing batteries into school buildings. Kinney said the district will follow code-of-conduct procedures and progressive discipline for repeat infractions.
On faculty use, board members asked whether employees who commute on ebikes could be accommodated. Staff noted the policy language refers to campus/property and that accommodations for individual employees could be explored, but that bringing motorized devices near buildings or student areas is the principal concern. Staff also said if a device presented an active hazard they would involve the fire department and MPD for removal and remediation.
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