Central York board clears Policy 146 for first reading, expands public inspection and clarifies student-assistance program

Speaker 1 introduced Policy 146, which governs student services. The draft adds language in the authority section requiring the district's written plan for implementing a comprehensive, integrated K–12 student services program be available for public inspection and comment in the district’s administrative offices and on the district website for a minimum of 28 days prior to board approval. Speaker 5 confirmed that the public-inspection requirement is tied to submission mandates.

Board members then clarified the difference between the state-named 'student services plan' and the student assistance program (SAP). Speaker 5 explained SAP is a distinct, team-based service available at elementary, middle and high schools; SAP teams include classroom teachers, administrators, counselors, psychologists and nurses, and the district contracts with True North to provide evaluations and up to three sessions if families consent.

In the delegation section, the board reviewed language that the superintendent or designee will develop, implement and monitor the student services plan and that all persons delivering services to students must be licensed or certified as required by law or regulation. Director 3 raised a concern that the phrase could be overly broad; members discussed narrowing the clause to apply only to persons delivering services to students 'within the scope of this policy' and ultimately agreed the change was acceptable.

Speaker 1 proposed bringing Policy 146 to first reading at the next policy meeting and the board agreed by consensus.