Superintendent (name not provided) told the Milford School Committee that three separate e‑bike collisions involving students occurred on three consecutive days last week, prompting a district review of policy and safety steps.

"Just last week, we had 3 students — 1 on Wednesday, 1 on Thursday, 1 on Friday — involved in a e bike car accident. So 3 days in a row," the superintendent said. He said school resource officers and the police chief have been consulted and that the district currently has no handbook language or formal policy addressing e‑bikes.

Committee members raised several responses: increased education and enforcement, time‑of‑day and location restrictions, requirements that e‑bikes be walked on school property, and better bike storage. Brandon suggested school‑based and youth‑center education sessions and noted that improved sidewalks and bike lanes would be a long‑term solution. Chris and others warned that an outright ban on bikes could create transportation problems for students who use e‑bikes to commute.

Committee discussion touched on practical details: one committee member counted about 22 e‑bikes at Stacy on a recent day; another noted a dozen parked near the high school. Members said many e‑bikes are not secured to racks and that some existing signs restrict bikes from turf fields and paths. Several members recommended an early step of police‑led safety assemblies and education for students and families; others recommended designating on‑campus areas where students must dismount and walk bikes.

No formal policy vote occurred; the committee directed staff to work with the police department, principals and building administrators on education and to explore short‑term steps such as signage, bike racks and clear campus expectations. Members emphasized balancing student safety with transportation needs while long‑term infrastructure or regulatory changes are considered.