December 3, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular BOE Agenda

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. CONSENT AGENDA

2.A. Newtown High School 2025 Ski Trip

2.B. Correspondence Report

3. **PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

4. REPORTS

4.A. Chair Report

4.B. Superintendent's Report

4.C. Committee and Liaison Reports

4.D. Student Representatives Report

5. PRESENTATIONS

5.A. Next Generation Accountability Report

6. OLD BUSINESS

6.A. Policies for Second Read and Approval:

6.A.1. 1010 Automatic External Defibrillators

6.A.2. 5114 Student Discipline

6.A.3. 5115 Student Use of the District's Computer Systems and Internet Safety

6.A.4. 5127 Fundraising Activities

6.A.5. 5129 Field Trips

6.A.6. 5137 Bullying Prevention and Intervention

6.A.7. 5141.21 Administration of Student Medications in the Schools

6.A.8. 5145.12 Search and Seizure

6.A.9. 5146 Policy to Improve Completion Rates of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

6.B. Policies to Rescind  ( Please note these policies are on the District website.)

6.B.1. 1314/1324 Fundraising and Solicitation - Guidelines Pertaining to 7-12 Athletics

6.B.2. 3281 School Fundraisers

6.B.3. 3281.2 School Fund Raisers, Online Fundraising Campaigns-Crowdfunding

6.B.4. 5114 Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process

6.B.5. 5131.5 Vandalism

6.B.6. 5131.7 Weapons and Dangerous Instruments

6.B.7. 5131.8 Off School Grounds Misconduct

6.B.8. 5131.82 Restrictions on Publications and Written or Electronic Material

6.B.9. 5131.911 Bullying Prevention and Intervention

6.B.10. 5131.914 Safe School Climate Plan

6.B.11. 5141.27 Use of External Automatic Defibrillators

6.B.12. 5141.29 School Based Health Center

6.B.13. 5145.111 Probation/Police/Courts

6.B.14. 5145.12 Search and Seizure

6.B.15. 5145.122 Use of Dogs to Search School Property

6.B.16. 5145.124 Breathalyzer Testing

6.B.17. 5145.14 On-Campus Recruitment

6.B.18. 5145.2 Activism and Dissent

6.B.19. 5145.21 Middle School/High School Student Governance

6.B.20. 5145.31 Gambling

6.B.21. 6141.321 Responsible Computer, Network and Internet Use

6.B.22. 6153 Field Trips

7. NEW BUSINESS

7.A. Items of Information  - Administrative Regulations:

7.A.1. 4116R/4216R Administrative Regulations Regarding Concussion Management and Training for Athletic Coaches

7.A.2. 6148R Administrative Regulations Regarding Credit for Online Courses

7.A.3. 6151R Administrative Regulations Regarding Class Size Guidelines

7.B. Policies to Rescind upon Adoption of Policies in Item A above due to Statutory Changes or Review of Administrative Regulations: (These policies are on the district website for review.)

7.B.1. 5141.7 Student Sports - Concussions

7.B.2. 6146 High School Graduation Requirements

7.B.3. 6172.6 Distance Education Virtual/Online Courses

7.C. Non-Mandated Policies Recommended to Rescind:

7.C.1. 6000 Instruction

7.C.2. 6114.6 Emergency Closings

7.C.3. 6114.8 Pandemic/Epidemic emergencies

7.C.4. 6151 Class Size

7.C.5. 6163.32 Live Animals in the Classroom

7.C.6. 6172 Alternative Education Programs

7.C.7. 6172.3 Home Schooling

7.C.8. 6172.6 Pilot Programs and Research Projects

7.D. Policies for First Read:

7.D.1. 3160 Budget Procedures and Line Item Transfers (replacement)

7.D.2. 2010 Uniform Treatment of Recruiters (new)

7.D.3. 6130 IDEA - Alternative Assessments (new)

7.D.4. 6140 Promotion and Retention (new)

7.D.5. 6143 Parental Access to Instructional Material (new)

7.D.6. 6146 High School Graduation Requirements (replacement)

7.D.7. 6147 Weighted Grading for Honors Classes (new)

7.D.8. 6148 Credit for Online Courses (new)

7.E. Discussion and Possible Action on 2025 Schedule of Board of Education Meetings

7.F. Discussion and Possible Action on Board of Education Standing Committees

7.G. Action on Minutes of November 19, 2024

8. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

9. ADJOURNMENT