Policy & Academics Committee Meeting - June 17, 2026

The Policy & Academics Committee meeting of the LPSD K12 held on June 17, 2026, focused primarily on proposed revisions to the student technology use policy, specifically tightening restrictions on cell phone usage during the school day across all district schools. The committee discussed disciplinary measures for violations, including holding phones until retrieved by parents and consequences for refusal to comply. The policy aims to improve student focus and communication by limiting distractions. Additionally, the committee approved updates to travel reimbursement rates, increasing baggage fees coverage and meal per diem allowances to better support professional development travel. A new general fund reserve policy was also approved to provide financial stability and flexibility for unexpected expenditures, with reserves currently estimated at over $39 million. Other agenda items included approval of a revised job description for a transportation dispatcher and presentations of annual reports from the Virtual Academy and Body Community Academy. Technology updates were discussed, including a planned upgrade to Windows 11 and transition to a new wide area network provider. The committee voted to forward the revised cell phone policy to the full board for approval in July.