Education & Pupil Services Committee Meeting: September 2026

The Upper Darby School District Education and Pupil Services Committee met on October 14, 2026. The committee received informational updates on the district’s 2027–2030 comprehensive plan and school safety. The safety presentation covered emergency procedures, weapon-detection systems, cameras, and related technology; the administration reported receiving more than $600,000 in PCCD grant funding this year, compared with about $400,000 last year, for security-system and camera upgrades. No contract awards or purchasing approvals were made. The administration said it would continue reviewing ongoing software costs and alternatives to the county-funded Delpass alert system, including the possibility of connecting CrisisGo to county emergency communications.

Members also discussed artificial intelligence and student screen time, with no specific purchase or policy action taken. The committee reviewed Policy 140 on charter schools, which clarifies that transportation must be provided to charter-school students but need not be identical to transportation for district students. The committee expressed consensus to move the policy forward; no other spending-related votes or actions were identified.