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We reviewed the upcoming agenda for New Hope-Solebury SD and found 8 items with policy significance ahead of the vote.
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District to Vote on PSBA Officer Slate
The board will vote on the 2027 officer election slate for the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA). This action represents the district’s engagement with a major state-level lobbying organization that influences education policy and legislation.
Policy Use
BRIEF STATE AFFAIRS: Item 9.A is a vote on the PSBA officer slate. Send the slate to the state team to inform their engagement with PSBA leadership and legislative priorities.
💰 Policy Lever: Lobbying Association Dues
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District Confirms Use of Behavioral and Climate Screenings
Curriculum committee minutes confirm the district administers a behavioral screener to students three times per year and also uses climate and “hate-free school” surveys. The administration agreed to add these screenings and surveys to the public assessment calendar, formalizing a practice with significant parental rights implications.
Policy Use
TRACK AND DOCUMENT: The Curriculum Advisory Committee minutes (Item 6.A) confirm non-academic student screenings. Request the text of the behavioral screener, climate survey, and any associated parental notification or consent forms. Add district to the state tracker for student screenings.
💰 Policy Lever: Parental Notification
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Policy Text Not Available – Pull Before Vote
The board is conducting a first reading of Policy 105 (Curriculum) and Policy 102 (Academic Standards). These are foundational education policies, but the draft text was not included in the agenda packet, preventing public review.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: Retrieve the referenced attachments for items 10.A.13.f (Policy 105) and 10.A.13.g (Policy 102) from the official agenda link and confirm the operative language before the vote. These are critical curriculum policies.
💰 Policy Lever: Curriculum Control
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District to Approve $17,000 SEL Consultant Contract
The board will vote on a $17,000 contract with consultant Chris Balme to provide training for the middle school’s advisory program. The proposal and committee minutes confirm the program focuses on social-emotional learning (SEL) concepts such as student belonging, connectedness, and creating “safe spaces.”
Policy Use
TRACK AND DOCUMENT: Item 10.A.1 is a final vote on an SEL consultant contract. Document the expenditure and add the vendor, Chris Balme/Argonaut Training, to the state’s consultant tracker. The proposal is attached to the agenda.
💰 Policy Lever: $17,000 Contract
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Final Vote on Charter School Policy
The board will hold a second reading and final vote on Policy 140 regarding charter schools. The draft policy states that transportation for charter school students “need not be identical to transportation provided to traditional public school students,” a key issue in school choice implementation.
Policy Use
BRIEF STATE AFFAIRS: Item 10.A.11.j is a final vote on charter school policy. The language on transportation is significant for school choice access. Capture the final adopted text for the state model policy file.
💰 Policy Lever: State Choice Program
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| PRIORITY (LEVEL 7) |
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District Reports on Multiple Equity and Belonging Programs
The district’s equity coordinators reported on numerous ongoing initiatives, including “No Place for Hate” school designations, “Sandy Hook Promise” curriculum, and student-led equity committees. The district also maintains partnerships with the Anti-Defamation League and the Delaware Valley Consortium for Excellence and Equity.
Policy Use
TRACK AND DOCUMENT: The Curriculum Advisory Committee minutes (Item 6.A) detail multiple DEI/ideological programs. Add the district and its partner organizations (ADL, Delaware Valley Consortium for Excellence and Equity) to the state implementation tracker.
💰 Policy Lever: DEI Programming
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Final Vote on Threat Assessment Policy with Bias Training
The board will vote on Policy 236.1, which establishes the district’s threat assessment team. The policy mandates annual training for team members on topics including how to identify and avoid “racial, cultural or disability bias.”
Policy Use
TRACK AND DOCUMENT: Item 10.A.11.h is a final vote on a policy that injects DEI concepts into a public safety function. Capture the adopted text as an example of how ideological frameworks are being embedded in non-curricular policy.
💰 Policy Lever: DEI Training Mandate
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Final Vote on New Artificial Intelligence Policy
The board will hold a final vote on new Policy 815.4 governing the use of Artificial Intelligence. The policy requires student instruction, mandates compliance with student privacy laws (FERPA), and establishes rules for academic integrity and district operations.
Policy Use
CAPTURE MODEL: Item 10.A.11.d is a final vote on a new AI policy. This is a developing policy area. Capture the adopted text for the model policy file as an example of how districts are approaching AI regulation.
💰 Policy Lever: New Technology Adoption
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