Policy Program and School Committee Handbook Subcommittee July 2, 2026

The Greenfield Community Television (GCTV) Policy Program and School Committee Handbook Subcommittee met virtually on July 2, 2026. The meeting focused primarily on reviewing and updating school policies, including student retention appeals, student advisory committee participation, vaping policies, and academic integrity. The subcommittee unanimously approved previous meeting minutes and a new template for the school committee handbook. They discussed plans to develop a year-long agenda to address key policies, assigning members to research vaping policies and student involvement policies, with a goal to present recommendations in upcoming meetings. The superintendent committed to reporting on the status of the student advisory committee and handling a specific student retention case, including proposing an appeal process to the superintendent. The subcommittee also noted potential future work related to procurement and contract policy transparency, though no specific procurement actions were taken during this meeting.