# NPSD School Board - Policy Committee Meeting 10-27-26

The NPSD School Board Policy Committee met on October 27, 2026, to review proposed revisions to three existing policies prompted by changes in Pennsylvania law. The committee discussed Policy 102 on academic standards, including personal finance and social media literacy instruction; Policy 246 on school wellness, including confidentiality requirements; and Policy 249 on bullying and cyberbullying, including AI-generated content and more detailed investigation and family-notification procedures. Administrators said personal finance is currently offered as an elective and are planning how to meet the requirement for all students, while social media literacy is already addressed across grade levels and courses. The committee approved a motion related to the proposed policy revisions; the transcript does not clearly capture the motion’s wording or vote tally. A separate school security policy update is expected to return to the committee after the new year.

Public comments asked the district to reconcile a 90-minute bus-ride limit in Policy 801 with a 60-minute transportation guideline, and raised questions about hiring and security procedures, including what security practices can be made public. The committee noted these concerns for follow-up. No contract awards, bids, vendor selections, budget allocations, or other procurement activity were identified.

**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 27, 2026