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The board moved to waive readings and accept the policies for first reading as presented; voice votes were recorded for the waivers. Administrators said the internet safety policy and associated regulations clarify prohibited activity on district devices and networks and define procedures for staff and student training. The policy package included a separate detailed internet safety regulations document outlining specific definitions and training expectations.

On concussion management, presenters said the policy was updated to reflect changes in the New York State Education Department guidelines from 2023. The updated protocol replaces the prior seven‑day standard with an individualized clearance approach and expands the concussion management team and return‑to‑learn procedures.

The universal pre‑K policy is new and was presented as a contingency: the district currently has more pre‑K seats than students but needs a written process in place if funding or enrollment circumstances change. Presenters emphasized the policy sets out steps to identify eligibility and manage limited seats should the district ever face oversubscription.

Administrators also clarified a policy on programs and services for parentally placed nonpublic school students with disabilities, explaining that students who reside in the Hendrick Hudson district but attend nonpublic or private schools remain eligible for certain district services and may contact the district for initial evaluations or services depending on residency and classification.

Board members asked clarifying questions about who qualifies for specific services and how parents request evaluations; district staff described the process for resident children and options for evaluations and interim services.

All of these policy changes are slated to return to the board at a subsequent meeting for final adoption after the first‑reading process and any additional edits.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE 05-7-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board waived readings and advanced first readings for several policies on May 7, including internet safety, concussion management updated to NYSED 2023 guidance, universal pre‑K and policies addressing services for nonpublic school students with disabilities.","taxTitle","HENDRICK HUDSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",38698,"location","New York","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6034573,"Board to adopt Diligent Community as BoardDocs replacement; staff outline features and costs",463,3258000,3721000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5127563-19157659fbec81f0a8ce29140894f504&start=3258&end=3721","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5127563-19157659fbec81f0a8ce29140894f504/thumbnail_3258000.jpg","/articles/6034573/New-York/Board-to-adopt-Diligent-Community-as-BoardDocs-replacement-staff-outline-features-and-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6034573-aaf59422f05c17c0b9eb0cbd1171c4af/orig.mp4?Expires=1770967662&Signature=kx69VujxlK5TgEcbEKNCtlV36WdWgIy7Fjp8Ba92H3DxWEuRgMTpImmWZUiYfp0vZFWwXGNfv7rmrocmwlksFSyoQYvYzjApUfHK7K8w37E-hzjKLovXOTzHL02PdcoyQJJ5LbKpdbzvPFzRHkHa-Yfr7XGKW4lcAq4pzlXMSCZZsg~kFMtPVtyCqCE2g94UGTX~YmYzDl3T6izkbBpYwdAo-LGUDyvY75xhETZfmZRczU299SrZPITRIx6FeWsj3OfnKoCWitfD7w2wCVRaSpOP7lrkT4ncVBl6DxKdsK5sQLgjkRhr7gjp5lgbdwhFV7vwsjNcg5zG2KByQAHMHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","HENDRICK HUDSON, N.Y. — The Hendrick Hudson board discussed moving from the district’s current BoardDocs platform to Diligent Community during the May 7 meeting, citing expanded tools for agenda creation, public subscription options and mobile access.

Administrators demonstrated the platform’s capabilities in a brief video: drag‑and‑drop agenda building, public and private agenda preview, scheduled agenda release, text notifications and the ability for members of the public to subscribe to meeting notifications. The vendor demonstration also highlighted integrated tools for policy management, committee administration, livestream integration with timestamps and closed captioning, and an auditable version history for adopted policies.

Board members asked about cost and implementation. Staff said BoardDocs is being phased out and that the district will need to transition; the new Diligent Community subscription is more expensive than the current service but was presented as the vendor’s recommended long‑term replacement. The district plans to lock an annual subscription rate and start implementation as an early adopter; staff said they would follow up with pricing details and sample sites that have migrated.

Questions about ADA translation and automated translation came up; staff reported the vendor did not confirm full translation at rollout and said translation/summary features may be offered later as add‑ons. Board members also discussed how the platform could improve community outreach by enabling opt‑in text messages and tailored subscription options for specific committees or board updates.

Staff recommended the district keep BoardDocs content available in a read‑only form for a period while migrating materials and to develop a communications plan for rollout. No final contract vote was recorded at the meeting; administrators said additional research on long‑term costs and implementation timelines would follow.","Hendrick Hudson officials previewed an upgrade from BoardDocs to Diligent Community at the May 7 meeting, describing features intended to improve agenda management, public access, mobile use and meeting transparency and noting the change carries ongoing subscription costs.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6034579,"Hendrick Hudson schedules May 20 budget vote; state aid still unresolved",533,1210000,1743000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5127563-19157659fbec81f0a8ce29140894f504&start=1210&end=1743","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5127563-19157659fbec81f0a8ce29140894f504/thumbnail_1210000.jpg","/articles/6034579/New-York/Hendrick-Hudson-schedules-May-20-budget-vote-state-aid-still-unresolved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6034579-83522b20335fbb1b96cda1c8502e86a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770967662&Signature=MZb4flzppFgKOcjIkOpIkbK3qW~1Vdpn3XRDqlCMe6ca9FGsbgIcnR69uzSNPYrendWshSfh4auaX22WldLMBhOmnM4tfndVZE89Fu7L950bnZq-DeP4tHmTS-Va9Z6SlLQ8NF8pM8QPMIWdXHyBrn0hxkgu7WZn05qyNwqnCNVyjhU~tD4S-Wzn6RoYQXXMaOh2jxBqo1eermcdcSetnllvmo0A18q6LwhVamm5-8l0AC6gubD34p0uB7kDIJKG5GGXaPw8gCb9UKFRRfN1eTHlfLUvd1BcYrPYDq4bCl-Q81FlXsQ-ibT4TEL5OwwdJjlKLu~QQEGpF0Qw0J2d~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","HENDRICK HUDSON, N.Y. — The Hendrick Hudson Central School District held a public hearing May 7 on its proposed 2025–26 budget and told the community that state aid details remain unsettled as multiple state budget bills continue to move through Albany.

District officials said nine state budget bills affecting education were still unresolved at the time of the May 7 meeting and that final state aid figures were expected within roughly two weeks. The district said officials expected to have updated information before the scheduled budget vote on Tuesday, May 20, but cautioned they had not been told whether any major changes were coming.

Business office updates at the meeting included distribution plans for the final budget book and a forthcoming budget newsletter to be delivered to homes several days before the vote. A board member reiterated the budget vote hours: May 20 at FGL Elementary School, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The consent agenda included a recorded donation: $2,325 to the Office of Special Education to be used to partially fund summer camp for students with disabilities. The board moved and seconded approval of that donation; the motion was taken by voice vote.

Board members encouraged residents to review the district’s line‑by‑line budget materials and to send questions to the district business office or to the superintendent. The business office also reported it is conducting an internal quality risk assessment and is interviewing candidates to replace the district treasurer.

No formal amendments to the budget were recorded at the May 7 meeting; the district expects any state changes to be reflected before the May 20 vote.","At the May 7 board meeting the district held a public hearing on the 2025–26 budget and reported that several state budget bills affecting school aid remained unresolved; officials reiterated the budget vote is May 20 and said changes at the state level are expected before then.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6034583,"Hendrick Hudson board honors staff awarded tenure at May 7 recognition",1074,30000,1104000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5127563-19157659fbec81f0a8ce29140894f504&start=30&end=1104","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5127563-19157659fbec81f0a8ce29140894f504/thumbnail_30000.jpg","/articles/6034583/New-York/Hendrick-Hudson-board-honors-staff-awarded-tenure-at-May-7-recognition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6034583-7b2b725a60fdb2c04801d01cbc778598/orig.mp4?Expires=1770967662&Signature=S-bofp1heq1KOERwrXtCWk0hlnNwQ7hgD7qBE-JNyjMhwUh1nGdIHkzgTSizpvfVKKuBkZAwBAZiyJqPHjCOlT67YNYXFKAIXQgLe8FVly28BixEtW5wet9zh3t9Ma6Orlolyofy9XXHiqUW5I86IU8CRyyB-iVka6jvO8N9J8CyNoUZACAXUp3bdyu1xP09nkaeI5~dGB8pZ96jyx1kNHVODe7bd5jjXjsoUDh2alJb78Od4GoewC7EnmYFT3goTTAkgIFm3GwePru7QUZEZ6~-KH-gNEbKeQmqZTFYbsMrkU3~dYbalcKnbyh5aJzeqgZfhoFTXiB1Nx6ZFbb~kg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","HENDRICK HUDSON, N.Y. — The Hendrick Hudson Central School District Board of Education recognized more than a dozen district employees for achieving tenure during a reception before the May 7 board meeting.

The ceremony celebrated staff across grade levels and roles, including classroom teachers, teaching assistants, a school counselor and district administrators, with brief remarks about each recipient’s contributions to students and the district.

The board’s remarks thanked educators for classroom work and out‑of‑class contributions and framed tenure as a milestone and a beginning in a career of service. The district called out classroom instruction, differentiated support, family engagement, translation and extracurricular leadership as examples of service rendered by honorees.

Among those recognized were Jennifer Adesana, described in remarks as a school counselor who works at both BB and Furnace Woods and who leads social‑emotional lessons; Lindsay Cole, praised for building “strong, genuine connections” with students; Monique (last name not specified), noted for multilingual family engagement and classroom leadership; Deborah Kramer, recognized for teaching assistant duties; Jennifer Reboer, a teaching assistant in science and STEP programs; Lauren Siegel, a teacher praised for differentiated instruction and inclusion work; Kimberly Higuiano, a special‑education teacher who has moved from a teaching‑assistant role into a lead teacher role; Maria Goodtner, a middle‑school math teacher and co‑advisor for student activities; Matt Smith, recognized for rapport and individualized instruction at secondary level; Joseph Stefano and Mikaela Revere, among other recipients highlighted for contributions in AIS, clubs and speech pathology.

Speakers reading each nomination thanked families and administrators for attending and noted the extra duties many of the honorees perform, from after‑school activities to translation and program development. The board and district asked recipients and guests to assemble for a group photograph after the program.

The recognition preceded the board’s regular business meeting, which began with the Pledge of Allegiance and moved to a public hearing on the 2025–26 budget.","The Hendrick Hudson Central School District Board of Education held a tenure recognition ceremony May 7 honoring a cohort of teachers, teaching assistants and administrators for achieving tenure; the board said the milestone recognizes experience while noting tenure is “a beginning, not an end.”",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6034563,"District to require multi‑factor authentication; tech director warns families about hazardous TikTok challenge and notes BOCES onboarding",75,1856000,1931000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5127563-19157659fbec81f0a8ce29140894f504&start=1856&end=1931","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5127563-19157659fbec81f0a8ce29140894f504/thumbnail_1856000.jpg","/articles/6034563/New-York/District-to-require-multifactor-authentication-tech-director-warns-families-about-hazardous-TikTok-challenge-and-notes-BOCES-onboarding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6034563-fea4f0d344fa45c3deb79093a2a216f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770967662&Signature=h8AhXEe566B8Zr36uswr0c4KmNhq7ledA9sSGN6hIS1PjCE02al5zX5HaR474J8v00tSraa22pkfDBJa0D6WbeWwE~HOkUCihEYipeCiIl~Ms~rSvyI~CYL1XzKINcDuR7Ts2EJu7HBtJHzEnkO-NYZWjeSpHeChy63OYqJ23Wn2DmJExjv2ZrlRjhtrZRm85zWwNlHwjnduVlAcncGDtIkOuZcTqqY52DfsYB8rPcRQHnVD8LnDSifB-Ql~5-U0oUu7p6LaGuPBnGl87UalIUEWGqUIR7QbPQYrhbdxdMC-UmiN8UUbsqegbd1RyROqy3u5-OJPANlS3hmuTkYx3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","HENDRICK HUDSON, N.Y. — District technology staff told the board May 7 they will require multi‑factor authentication for all staff by June 30 and urged families to speak with students about a hazardous TikTok challenge that inserts metal into USB‑C ports and can cause devices to catch fire.

The technology presenter said staff had communicated MFA enforcement in an email and had discussed the change with school‑level technology facilitators. The district reported staff concerns but said the majority of conversations with faculty indicated readiness to comply by the June 30 enforcement date.

On the TikTok challenge, the presenter described reports from neighboring districts of device damage and said at least one district was considering criminal charges because property damage had occurred. The district asked parents to talk to students and noted the danger of inserting metal into charging ports.

Technology staff also described an ongoing internal IT risk assessment with the district’s internal auditor, using NIST framework controls; the audit process was broken into control groups and will require documentation across systems.

Finally, the district said it is onboarding to managed IT services provided through BOCES, with the goal of July 31 for full onboarding; Edutech will continue to provide limited remote data support through June 30 while the transition proceeds. Staff said they are reviewing standards and user experience settings to align systems before turnover.

The board asked for updates on the MFA rollout, the results of the internal risk assessment and timelines for the BOCES onboarding.","At the May 7 meeting Hendrick Hudson technology staff announced enforcement of multi‑factor authentication (MFA) for all staff starting June 30, warned parents about a viral TikTok challenge that can cause device fires, and outlined a planned June–July transition to BOCES‑managed IT services with Edutech support through June 30.","actionData","errors"]

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