Policy Committee Summary of Policy Proposals for the March 10, 2026 Board of Education Regular Business Meeting Proposed Revisions: Policy 1620: Annual Organizational Meeting This policy was revised in response to Senate Bill S6737, which amended Sections 1707 and 2504 of the Education Law to allow boards of education to meet on any date in July on or before the Monday after July 20th for their annual organizational meeting.
1640 Absentee, Military, and Early Mail Ballots This policy was revised in response to Senate Bill S2589, which amended the Education Law. The amendments relate to absentee ballots for qualified voters in school districts, which do or do not utilize personal registration of voters. Section 2018-b of the Education Law was amended, to clarify valid reasons to obtain an absentee ballot for elections in districts that do not provide for the personal registration of voters. These amendments became effective November 21, 2025.