October 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM - Policy Committee
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1. Meeting Opening
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1.A. Call to Order
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2. Hearing of Visitors
Speaker(s):
Chair, Mr. Christopher Scaff
Description:
The Keystone Central Board of Directors encourages public comment from its citizens. Each community member may speak for a period of no longer than 4 minutes per board policy. Please understand that this is not a time for dialogue with the board; rather, the board will listen to all comments and consider them in further deliberations. Our individual email addresses are on the website if you’d like to contact your individual board representative. We ask that you please direct complaints of a personal nature regarding an individual employee directly to the superintendent.
The Keystone Central School District Policy 903 |
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2.A. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Chair, Mr. Christopher Scaff
Description:
The Keystone Central Board of Directors encourages public comment from members of the community. Each community member may speak for no longer than four (4) minutes, in accordance with Board policy. Please understand that the public comment period is not intended for dialogue or discussion with the Board. The Board will listen to all comments and consider them as appropriate during its deliberations. Individual Board members' email addresses are available on the District website should you wish to contact your Board representative directly. Complaints of a personal nature regarding an individual employee should be directed to the Superintendent. District Policy 903 |
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3. PSBA Review
Speaker(s):
Chair, Mr. Christopher Scaff
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3.A. Policy # 204.1 Virtual Attendance and Wellness Checks
Speaker(s):
Chair, Mr. Christopher Scaff
Description:
The policy was tabled at the previous Policy Committee meeting pending guidance regarding whether a checkbox should be included in the designated section. Based on guidance received from the solicitor, the Committee Chair recommended moving forward with adding the checkbox. |
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3.B. Policy 246 School Wellness
Speaker(s):
Chair, Mr. Christopher Scaff
Description:
The policy has been reviewed by our Food Service Supervisor and Building Principals. The Administration Team is recommending no updates or revisions to the policy at this time. Second is the addition of a section addressing Social Media in compliance with 24 P.S. Sec. 15-1556 Social Media Literacy Education and academic standards. Social media literacy in schools must address the following:
The Omnibus Bill removed 24 P.S. 7-742 Lead Testing from the PA School Code and replace it with 24 P.S. Sec. 7-742.1 Lead Testing. Policy 246 contains the new legal citation. Policy 246 is a mandated policy.
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3.C. 246-AR-2 - Physical Education
Speaker(s):
Chair, Mr. Christopher Scaff
Description:
TPSBA provided updates addressing the confidentiality of height and weight measurements. The Administrative Regulation was reviewed by the Administration Team, and no updates or revisions to the AR are recommended at this time.
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3.D. 246-AR-7 - Healthy School Environment
Speaker(s):
Chair, Mr. Christopher Scaff
Description:
PSBA provided updates to the resources associated with this Administrative Regulation. The Administrative Regulation was reviewed by the Administration Team, and no updates or revisions to the AR are recommended at this time.
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3.E. Policy 249 - Bullying/Cyberbullying
Speaker(s):
Chair, Mr. Christopher Scaff
Description:
The Omnibus Bill amended the PA School Code, 24 P.S. Sec. 13-1303.1-A. Policy Relating to Bullying by adding Cyberbullying to the title. Policy 249 Bullying/Cyberbullying has been updated to include two new definitions from the statute for:
The policy is now required to include "procedures for investigating a report of alleged bullying and cyberbullying". The procedures that were previously contained in 249-AR-0 have been moved directly into the policy content to comply with this requirement. The merging of the policy and procedural content resulted in content realignment and additional sections related to Reporting, Investigation and Response to Bullying/Cyberbullying. Policy 249 is a mandated policy.
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3.F. Policy 803 School Calendar
Speaker(s):
Chair, Mr. Christopher Scaff
Description:
The Committee tabled Policy 803, School Calendar, for further review and research regarding the definition and calculation of instructional time, including testing days and classroom instruction. The Committee also requested additional information on practices used by high-performing school districts and clarification on proposed calendar-development language.
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3.G. 803-AR-0 School Calendar
Speaker(s):
Chair, Mr. Christopher Scaff
Description:
The Committee tabled this Administrative Regulation for review alongside the corresponding policy at the next meeting. The Committee Secretary will verify the links and notify the Committee once they have been corrected.
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3.H. 805.1-AR-0. Incident Report - Immediate Notification
Speaker(s):
Chair, Mr. Christopher Scaff
Description:
The Administrative Regulation was reviewed by the Administration Team. No updates or revisions to the AR are recommended at this time.
PSBA added 18 PA. C.S. Sec. 6312 (relating to sexual abuse of children) to the immediate notification to law enforcement listing.
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3.I. 805.1-AR-1 Incident Report - Discretionary Notification
Speaker(s):
Chair, Mr. Christopher Scaff
Description:
The Administrative Regulation was reviewed by the Administration Team. No updates or revisions to the AR are recommended at this time.
PSBA added 18 PA. C.S. Sec. 3131 (relating to unlawful dissemination of intimate image) and 18 PA. C.S. Sec. 4101.1 (relating to digital forgery) to the discretionary notification to law enforcement listing.
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3.J. 906-AR-1 Public Complaints - Special Provisions
Speaker(s):
Chair, Mr. Christopher Scaff
Description:
The policy was reviewed by the Administration Team. No updates or revisions are recommended at this time.
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4. Policy Review
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4.A. Policy 918 Title I Parent and Family Engagement
Description:
This policy is reviewed annually to ensure continued compliance with applicable Title I requirements and to provide opportunities for parent and family input.
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4.B. Policy-719-Therapy-Dogs
Speaker(s):
Brett Umbenhouer, Principal
Description:
Administration is requesting School Board approval for Desmond, a certified therapy dog owned and handled by Liberty-Curtin's English Language Learner (ELL) teacher, Mrs. Kristina Akeley, to serve as the school's therapy dog for the 2026-2027 school year. Desmond meets all requirements outlined in Board Policy 719 - Therapy Dogs and has previously served successfully as a therapy dog at Central Mountain High School. If approved, Desmond will be present at Liberty-Curtin Elementary approximately 2-3 days per week to support students' social-emotional well-being, promote a positive school climate, and enhance student engagement. Families will be notified prior to implementation and provided with a passive permission form allowing them to opt their child out of interactions with Desmond if they choose.
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4.C. Policy 312 Performance Assessment of Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent
Description:
The policy committee would like to review this policy.
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4.D. Policy 302 Employment of Superintendent and or Assistant Superintendent
Speaker(s):
Chair, Mr. Christopher Scaff
Description:
The policy committee would like to review this policy.
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4.E. Policy 237 Electronic Devices
Speaker(s):
Chair, Mr. Christopher Scaff
Description:
The policy committee would like to review this policy.
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5. Policy Maintenance
Speaker(s):
Chair, Mr. Christopher Scaff
Description:
Policy Citations and Links The technical team is working to fix the footnote formatting and numbering. |
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6. Future Meeting
Speaker(s):
Chair, Mr. Christopher Scaff
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6.A. The next Policy Committee meeting will be held on November 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM, in the Boardroom in the Administration Office.
Speaker(s):
Chair, Mr. Christopher Scaff
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7. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Chair, Mr. Christopher Scaff
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