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Brielle Borough School District board meeting, Sep 23, 2026

28 min · 0 public speakers

AI in schools ▶ 6:15Phones in school ▶ 6:15

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What happened at this meeting

Brielle board suspends bylaw to approve state-required student device policy 6:15

  • Sean Wohltman reported that the policy committee reviewed a bell-to-bell device policy required by state law, a gifted and talented regulation, a transportation policy and work toward an AI policy. 6:15
  • A speaker raised concerns about gifted and talented language allowing a student to be dropped from the program for not maintaining an academic standard, and a speaker said the issue would be reviewed at the next policy meeting. 9:34
  • Motions on district operations items B1 through B9 and on policy items were announced as passed. ~23:55
Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and meeting notice 0:00
    • The meeting opened with the reading of the meeting notice, a roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:00
    • A call for a motion for the approval of the August 19th, 2026 meeting was seconded, and a roll call was taken. 1:18
    • A speaker said there were no formal presentations, no visitor comments on agenda items and no correspondence. 2:01
  2. Committee reports 2:01
    • David D'Ambrosio reported that the Manasquan board reviewed its district goals and technology and expects to finish its construction projects this year. 2:39
    • The curriculum and programs report said enrollment had increased since the new schedule and that changes for Title I were forthcoming. 3:24
    • Sean Wohltman said the state requires the bell-to-bell device policy this month, requiring suspension of Bylaw 131, and that a faculty committee would convene on an AI policy. 6:15
  3. Gifted and talented policy discussion 9:32
    • A speaker said a student should not be dropped from the gifted and talented program because grades suffer for one semester and asked whether the wording could allow latitude. 9:34
    • Another speaker said parents have a right to appeal and that students are pulled out of typical academic classes for the program. 11:10
    • A speaker said the language would be reviewed at the next policy meeting. 13:09
  4. Administrative report 13:09
    • The administrative report said the district has 15 new students, 3 new staff members and 3 leave replacements this year. 17:00
  5. Curriculum and programs action items 13:09
    • A speaker asked for context on a trip costing $1,000, and a speaker said the trip was for a Shakespeare production and an answer would follow. 20:12
    • A speaker asked whether the board could approve the item and bring it back next month to rescind it if needed. 22:40
    • A motion was made to pass items A1 through A3. 22:44
    • The motion passed. ~23:34
  6. District operations action items 23:34
    • David D'Ambrosio put forth items B1 through B9 for approval. 23:55
    • The motion passed. ~24:22
  7. Policy action items 24:22
    • Sean Wohltman moved to suspend Bylaw 131 only for the policy and regulation on student use of internet-enabled devices and to approve policies and regulations under C2. 24:30
    • The motion passed. ~24:55
  8. Human resources action items 24:55
    • Payment of bills 26:35
      • A motion was made to authorize payment of the September 2026 bills in the total amount of $2,030,565.70. 26:35
      • The motion passed. ~27:11
    • Adjournment 27:11
      • A speaker said there would be no executive session, and a motion to adjourn was made. 27:11

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