Board reviews first reads: raising capitalization threshold and updating restraint/time‑out policy after state law change

At the June 5 meeting the Levittown Union Free School District presented first readings of two policy changes: adjustments to the district’s fixed‑asset capitalization policy and a rewrite of a policy on restraints and time‑out procedures following state law changes.

Mike Fabiano (presenter) said auditors recommended aligning the district’s capital assets policy with generally accepted accounting principles. "We've raised the capitalization threshold from $2,000 to $5,000," he said, and added recognition of intangible assets such as digital licenses; he noted a GASB‑aligned threshold of $35,000 for certain intangible asset recognition and depreciation.

Assistant superintendent Miss Rifkin described a full rewrite of policy 73.50 after Governor‑signed changes to education law governing restraints and time‑out rooms. Rifkin said the district already follows two practices the law now requires to be codified: same‑day parent notification when a restraint is used and improved documentation of incidents. Rifkin noted the district does not use time‑out rooms locally but includes the language because the law requires it.

Superintendent and committee members said these policy changes are first reads and will return at the July meeting for further review or adoption; the district also plans to migrate policy documents to BoardDocs for easier public access.

Provenance: the capital assets explanation appeared in the policy first‑read section and the restraint/time‑out policy rewrite was discussed immediately after; both were presented as first reads with no final board vote on adoption recorded at the June 5 meeting.