9510-Suspension of Policies, Bylaws, Regulations

1. Policies and bylaws of the Newtown Board of Education (the “Board”) shall be subject to suspension for a specified purpose and limited time by: 

A. A majority vote of all members of the Board in attendance at a meeting, and 

B. Provided that prior notification of such a proposed suspension has been described in writing in the call of the meeting. 

2. Policies of the Board shall be subject to suspension for a specified purpose and limited time upon a majority vote of all members of the Board when no such written notice has been given. 

3. Bylaws of the Board shall be subject to suspension for a specified purpose and limited time upon a two-thirds votes of all members of the Board when no such written notice has been given. 

4. Administrative regulations of the Board may be suspended for a specified purpose and limited time: 

A By the Superintendent, who shall give reasonable notice to the Board of the reason for the suspension and the time period of the suspension. 

B. The Board may direct the Superintendent to suspend administrative regulations for a specified purpose and limited time upon majority vote of all members in attendance at a meeting, provided that prior notification of such proposed suspension has been described in writing in the call of the meeting, or upon majority vote of all members of the Board when no such written notice has been given. 

ADOPTED: April 7, 2026 Newtown Public Schools Newtown, CT