FARMINGTON – SAD 9 directors are scheduled Tuesday to consider a second reading and possible adoption of a proposed policy regulation that would require a student to waive privacy rights in connection with criminal conduct.

Directors wrangled with the wording of the eligibility proposal for student participation in extra-curricular activities, including school-sanctioned athletics, at their Oct. 14 meeting.

The new policy would require students and parents to authorize release of information from law enforcement or the District Attorney’s Office if a student has been involved in criminal conduct regardless of whether the student has been charged or convicted.

Some directors supported the wording of the policy rewrite saying it would help administration get needed answers for eligibility requirements, according to meeting minutes. Others didn’t support the policy, and instead supported the policy in place that gives full power to the principal, even if a student is not charged, according to minutes.

A straw vote held Oct. 14 resulted in seven likely to support the new proposal and seven not likely to support it.

The new wording came about after high school Principal Monique Poulin shared concerns about some situations being hard to investigate, especially if it happens when school is out of session.

Information regarding juvenile crime is considered private under state law, unless a felony is committed.

The board will meet at 6 p.m. Oct. 28 at Mt. Blue Middle School and is scheduled to first enter an executive session on a student disciplinary hearing before taking up other agenda items.