Vote on PA School Boards Association (PSBA) Officer Slate

The board will vote to approve the slate of candidates for the 2026-2027 PSBA officer elections. This action directly influences the leadership and policy direction of a major state-level association that lobbies on behalf of the district on issues like charter reform and education funding.

Policy Use

Policy Lever: Lobbying Influence

District Approves Contract for Behavioral Services

The district’s list of paid bills includes $89,636.25 to Brett DiNovi and Associates PA LLC for ‘BEHAV SERV.’ This represents a substantial contract for behavioral services, which could involve specific frameworks like Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) or restorative practices that have policy implications for student discipline.

Policy Use

Policy Lever: $89,636 Contract

Policy Adopted for Virtual Student Wellness Checks

The board is voting on a state-mandated policy requiring weekly ‘wellness checks’ for students in the district’s full-time virtual program. The policy requires students to be ‘visibly seen and communicated with in real time’ and allows for an ‘in-person wellness check’ at the student’s home if other methods fail, raising student privacy and parental rights concerns.

Policy Use

Policy Lever: Parental Rights

New Bullying and Cyberbullying Policy Adoption

The board is scheduled for a second reading and approval of Policy 249 on Bullying and Cyberbullying. The policy text and associated reporting form were referenced in the agenda but not available for review, preventing analysis of the district’s approach to discipline, definitions of bullying, or investigation procedures.

Policy Use

Policy Lever: Discipline Policy

District Pays for Title IX Legal Counsel

The district approved a payment of $12,097.67 to the law firm Sweet Stevens Katz & Williams LLP for ‘TITLE IX POOL COUNSEL PROF SERV.’ This indicates the district is actively seeking legal guidance on Title IX compliance, a key area of federal policy alignment concerning sex-separated spaces and student rights.

Policy Use

Policy Lever: Title IX Compliance

District Adopts New ELA Honors Placement Criteria

The board will approve a new, detailed course sequence and placement pathway for middle school ELA Honors and Advanced Honors courses. The model uses multiple measures, including PSSA scores, IXL diagnostics, and teacher input, to formalize academic tracking and define criteria for advanced coursework.

Policy Use

Policy Lever: Academic Tracking

District Approves $46,800 Literacy Coaching Contract

The board will approve a $46,800 contract with 95 Percent Group for ‘Empowering Educators: Coaching/Consultation for Classroom Success.’ This is a significant professional development expenditure for a specific literacy instruction methodology, likely tied to the Science of Reading.

Policy Use

Policy Lever: $46,800 Contract

Approval of $60k Out-of-State Special Education Tuition

The board is approving a tuition contract with Burlington County Special Services School District in New Jersey for one special education student. The estimated cost is $52,771 in tuition plus a $6,924 non-resident fee, totaling nearly $60,000 for a single out-of-district placement.

Policy Use

Policy Lever: $59,695 Tuition

Approval of New Superintendent Contract

The board will vote to appoint Amy Coleman as the new Superintendent, effective January 1, 2027, with a 3.5-year contract. The contract specifies an annual salary of $206,000 with a minimum 3% annual increase, representing a significant long-term fiscal commitment.

Policy Use

Policy Lever: $206,000 Annual Salary

School Wellness Policy Adds Social Media Literacy

The board is updating its School Wellness policy to include a ‘social media literacy program.’ This new curriculum component will address the mental, physical, and academic effects of social media, as well as safety issues like cyberbullying and predatory behavior, codifying instruction on these topics.

Policy Use

Policy Lever: Curriculum Mandate

District Approves Data Privacy Agreement for ELD Software

The board is approving the purchase of ‘Flashlight 360’ for English Language Development programming. The associated Data Privacy Agreement designates the vendor, Flashlight Learning, Inc., as a ‘school official’ under FERPA, granting it access to Personally Identifiable Information and Education Records.

Policy Use

Policy Lever: Student Data Sharing

Approval of ‘Brave Is Better’ Presenter Agreement

The board is set to approve a presenter agreement for a program called ‘Brave Is Better.’ The title suggests a focus on social-emotional learning (SEL) or resilience, but the agreement was not attached, preventing analysis of the program’s content, provider, or cost.

Policy Use

Policy Lever: Undisclosed

Contract for Education in Partial Hospitalization Program

The board is approving a contract with High Focus Treatment Center for educational services for students in a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) at a rate of $90/day. The agreement requires parental consent for the provider to exchange educational and treatment information with the treatment center and the district.

Policy Use

Policy Lever: Parental Notification

Executive Session on ‘Social Media Litigation’

The board is holding an executive session to discuss ‘Social Media Litigation.’ While the details are not public, this indicates the district is involved in or contemplating legal action related to social media, which could touch on student speech, safety, or parental rights.

Policy Use

Policy Lever: Legal Strategy

District Increases State PreK Funding to Partners

The board is approving addenda to its PreK Counts partner agreements to pass through an increase in state funding. For example, the agreement with Little Jems increases the pass-through amount to $151,900 for 14 student slots, demonstrating how state-level budget decisions are implemented locally.

Policy Use

Policy Lever: $151,900 State Grant