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We reviewed the upcoming agenda for Bucks County IU 22 and found 9 items with policy significance ahead of the vote.
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Policy to Regulate Off-Campus and AI-Generated Student Speech
The board is introducing a revised Bullying/Cyberbullying policy that defines cyberbullying to include off-campus conduct on personal devices if it ‘substantially’ disrupts school. The proposed policy explicitly includes ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated or modified media,’ extending school disciplinary authority into new technological and jurisdictional areas.
Policy Use
TRACK AND DOCUMENT: Item 9.A introduces a policy expanding school authority over off-campus speech. Capture the text from attachment ‘20261020 Policy 249 Bullying_Cyberbullying.pdf’. Calendar the first reading on Nov 17, 2026 and final reading on Jan 19, 2027 for potential testimony.
Policy Lever: Student Speech Regulation
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Legislative Report Presented to Board
The agenda includes an informational ‘Legislative Report’ as item 11.A. No report or summary was attached, so the specific state or federal legislation being monitored by the IU, and its positions on those bills, are unknown.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: Item 11.A is a Legislative Report with no attached text. Submit a records request for this report to identify the specific state and federal bills the IU is tracking and its position on them.
Policy Lever: Undisclosed Legislative Positions
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Advocacy Committee Minutes on State and Federal Programs
The board is approving the minutes from its ‘Committee on Advocacy for State and Federally Funded Programs.’ The agenda does not include the text of these minutes, which could detail the Intermediate Unit’s positions on state and federal legislation and funding priorities.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: Under item 4.B, the board is approving minutes from the September 15 Advocacy Committee meeting. Request the attachment ‘20261020 Notes for September 15 2026 Advocacy Committee.pdf’ to identify the IU’s specific legislative positions and advocacy priorities.
Policy Lever: Lobbying and Legislative Positions
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Agreement to Implement State School Improvement Program
The IU is entering a $110,000 agreement to act as a state contractor providing ‘comprehensive support and improvement services’ to schools designated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as low-performing. The attached Statement of Work details a highly structured state intervention process, supplanting local control with state-mandated monitoring and professional development.
Policy Use
TRACK AND DOCUMENT: Item 6.B and its attachment ‘20261020 Services Agreement CSI Allegheny IU.pdf’ detail the implementation of the state’s top-down school improvement model. Document this as an example of state-level control supplanting local authority in curriculum and school management.
Policy Lever: State-Mandated School Intervention
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Contract to Support State-Mandated Comprehensive Planning
The IU will be paid $3,000 to help another school district develop its state-mandated Comprehensive Plan using the ‘Future Ready Comprehensive Planning Portal.’ The agreement appendix details extensive state requirements for local planning around academic standards, teacher induction, professional development, and gifted education.
Policy Use
DOCUMENT: Item 6.C and its attachment ‘20261020 Hatboro-Horsham School District – Comprehensive Planning Services Agreement.pdf’ illustrate the specific state-mandated planning frameworks that direct local district operations. Use as an example of state administrative overreach.
Policy Lever: State Planning Mandates
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Licensing for QPR Suicide Prevention Instructor
The board is approving a $612 licensing agreement, funded by a federal IDEA grant, for a social worker to become a certified instructor for QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention training. The adoption of this training model could lead to student mental health interventions or screenings without parental consent, depending on how it is implemented.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: Item 7.G approves a license for QPR training. Request the attachment ‘20261020 QPR_Gatekeeper Instructor Licensing Agreement.pdf’ and monitor for future board action on policies for implementing this training with students, focusing on parental notification and consent requirements.
Policy Lever: Parental Notification and Consent
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Agreement with PA School Boards Association for Policy Materials
The board is approving an agreement with the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) that allows the IU to use PSBA-provided policy materials on its public BoardDocs platform. PSBA is a significant statewide association that provides model policy language and lobbies on behalf of school boards.
Policy Use
DOCUMENT: Item 8.J confirms the IU’s contractual relationship with PSBA for policy services. Add this district to the tracker of PSBA-affiliated entities to monitor the adoption of PSBA model policies.
Policy Lever: Dues/Contracts with Lobbying Associations
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Policy Update on Opioid Antagonist Administration
The board is holding an introductory reading to update its policy on Naloxone, broadening the language to ‘Opioid Antagonist.’ The text of the proposed policy, which could contain provisions on parental notification and staff mandates, was not included in the agenda packet.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: Item 9.C introduces a revised policy on opioid antagonists. Request the attachment ‘20261020 Policy-823-New Opioid Antagonist (Prev.Naloxone).pdf’ to analyze provisions on parental notification, staff training, and liability. Calendar the first reading on Nov 17, 2026.
Policy Lever: Parental Notification for Health Services
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Budget Revision for Federal Head Start COLA
The board is revising its budget to incorporate a $41,679 increase for the Head Start and Early Head Start program. This increase is a direct result of a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) mandated by the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, directly increasing local personnel spending.
Policy Use
DOCUMENT: Item 5.D and its attachment ‘20261020 Budget Revisions.pdf’ provide a clear, local example of how federal appropriations acts directly increase local spending on specific federal programs. Add to tracker for federal grant implementation.
Policy Lever: $41,679 Federal Grant
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