The proposal also formally demands the end to a controversial sick day policy that penalizes teachers and other workers from taking their contractually earned time.

John Richards, a teacher at Blockson Middle School, asked a 13-year-old student for permission to kiss her during a planned field trip to Washington, according to police.

By a 5-3 vote, the Washington Township school board suspended Superintendent Eric Hibbs at a meeting Tuesday night, effective immediately. A reason was not given.

Teachers and parents at Abington, Central Bucks and other school districts protested potential federal funding reductions amid sweeping changes to the Department of Education.

A second-semester senior was suspended, while 13 other students received probation, reprimands or warnings after hearings were held on disciplinary charges from October 2023 to March 2024.