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We reviewed the upcoming agenda for Neshaminy SD and found 8 items with policy significance ahead of the vote.
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New Policy Mandates Weekly Virtual Student Wellness Checks
The board will conduct a first reading of new Policy 204.1, which requires a district employee to ‘visibly see and communicate with’ each full-time virtual student weekly. The policy includes an escalation process for non-compliance, culminating in a potential in-person wellness check at the student’s home within 24 hours.
Policy Use
BRIEF STATE AFFAIRS: Item 6.01’s new Policy 204.1 on virtual ‘wellness checks’ is a significant parental rights issue. Send the policy text to the state team as an example of how state law is being implemented locally and track for final adoption on November 24, 2026.
Policy Lever: Parental Rights
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Policy Revision Prohibits Student Recording in Classrooms
On first reading, the board will review revisions to Policy 237 on Electronic Devices. The new language explicitly prohibits students from using devices to ‘photograph, record, livestream, broadcast, or otherwise capture or distribute’ classroom activities without prior authorization, limiting a key tool for curriculum transparency.
Policy Use
TRACK AND DOCUMENT: Item 6.01’s revision to Policy 237 restricts student recording in classrooms. Capture the proposed language and add this district to the state tracker for policies that limit curriculum transparency. Calendar the second reading on November 24, 2026.
Policy Lever: Curriculum Transparency
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District to Approve Truancy Intervention Services Contract
The board will vote on a contract with the Bucks County Intermediate Unit for truancy prevention services. The agreement includes ‘Clinical Attendance Therapy Services’ and ‘Caregiver coaching’ to address absenteeism, potentially replacing traditional disciplinary consequences with therapeutic interventions.
Policy Use
TRACK AND DOCUMENT: Item 4.02 approves a contract for truancy services that includes therapeutic interventions. Document the district’s adoption of this model and add the fee schedule from the attachment to the state tracker on restorative/therapeutic discipline.
Policy Lever: Contracted Services
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District to Hire Consultant for Student Services Plan
The board will vote to approve an agreement with the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) for consultation services to develop a ‘Student Services Plan.’ The cost will be fully funded by an unspecified grant, obscuring the total expense and program details from the local budget.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: For Item 4.03, retrieve the referenced agreement with the Chester County Intermediate Unit. Confirm the scope of the ‘Student Services Plan’ and the source/conditions of the grant funding before the vote.
Policy Lever: Grant-Funded Consultants
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Policy Adds Social Media Literacy to Academic Standards
On first reading, the board will consider revising Policy 102 to mandate instruction on ‘social media literacy.’ The new language requires teaching students about the ‘potential health and academic impacts, and safety and security concerns associated with social media use.’
Policy Use
TRACK AND DOCUMENT: Item 6.01 introduces ‘social media literacy’ in Policy 102. Request any associated curriculum materials to assess the framework and content being proposed. Calendar the second reading on November 24, 2026.
Policy Lever: Curriculum Mandate
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District to Join Nationwide Social Media Litigation
The board will vote to authorize participation in nationwide litigation against social media companies for alleged harm to students. The district will engage the law firm Motley Rice, committing public resources to large-scale, potentially activist-driven litigation.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: For Item 4.04, request the fee agreement with Motley Rice to understand the district’s financial commitment and obligations in this nationwide social media lawsuit. Track which other districts in the state are joining.
Policy Lever: Public Interest Litigation
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New Policy Formalizes School Security Coordinator and SROs
On first reading, the board will review new Policy 805.2, which establishes a district School Safety and Security Coordinator. The policy also formalizes agreements for School Resource Officers (SROs) with the Middletown Township and Lower Southampton Township police departments.
Policy Use
TRACK AND DOCUMENT: Item 6.01’s new Policy 805.2 provides a model for how districts are implementing state law on school security personnel. Add the policy text to the state model policy file and track for final adoption on November 24, 2026.
Policy Lever: School Security Structure
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Policy Adds AI-Generated Media to Cyberbullying Definition
The board will conduct a first reading of revisions to Policy 249, which expands the definition of cyberbullying to include ‘Artificial Intelligence-Generated or Modified Media.’ This update addresses emerging technology used for creating deepfakes or other synthetic media for harassment purposes.
Policy Use
WATCH: Item 6.01’s revision to Policy 249 adds AI to the cyberbullying definition. Monitor for final adoption and any cases of how this new language is applied to student discipline. No immediate action required.
Policy Lever: Student Speech Regulation
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