# Hillside BOE 10/29/26 - PART 1

Hillside Public Schools Board of Education meeting, October 29, 2026 (Part 1): The board recognized student and school achievements, including Hillside students’ participation in the national TSA conference and schools’ national rankings. The superintendent presented the second reading of the student use of internet-enabled devices policy and described graduated consequences for violations and the rollout of phone-locking pouches at the high school; 661 pouches had been distributed. The transcript does not include a board vote on the policy or costs for the pouches.

Committee reports noted that the Finance Committee discussed approval of the prescription, dental, and stop-loss programs, but this portion provides no vendors, dollar amounts, contract details, or recorded board vote. Public comments raised concerns about custodial staffing, communication devices, employee benefits, paraprofessional support, class sizes, student placements, and speech therapy. No contract award or other specific procurement action with terms or amounts was identifiable in the transcript.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Healthcare
**Published:** October 29, 2026

### Sources
- [Hillside BOE 10/29/26 - PART 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4-qE7UDIeg) - Hillside Public Schools