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A presenter explained that the policy, retitled \"use of Internet enabled devices during the school day,\" is written \"pursuant to New York State law\" and covers \"all instructional and non instructional periods: homeroom, lunch, recess, study hall, and passing time in the hallways.\" The presenter said the rule is essentially a bell-to-bell ban with some carved-out exceptions and noted the district will be required to compile implementation data.

Board members and staff raised practical questions about enforcement and storage. One board member said, \"We're not changing anything. We have lockers. Right. So lockers are an acceptable use according to the policy for a place for students to store their phones.\" Speakers discussed elementary students who lack lockers, watches that connect to the internet, and the practicality for high school students who stay for after-school activities. A staff member warned that some commercial products, naming a company called Yonder, sell pouches that can be defeated; the transcript noted a $40 pouch and concerns about students finding ways to circumvent devices.

The transcript records additional clarifications and follow-up tasks discussed during the meeting: the policy allows device use when required by a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 plan; a board member asked whether annual IEP/504 reviews had addressed device needs and whether staff had been reaching out to parents; a staff member said he would double-check whether outside email addresses can reach Rockville Centre student accounts. Speakers also noted separate new policy language requiring action if building temperatures exceed 88 degrees, but that is a distinct policy item.

Board members said the device policy will be staged for public comment and will likely evolve as the district learns how enforcement works in practice. The transcript does not show a formal vote approving the device policy during this meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Public Work Session - Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 7PM updated","oneSentenceSummary","Board members discussed a New York State requirement that bans internet-enabled devices during instructional and noninstructional periods; discussion covered bell-to-bell scope, IEP/504 exemptions, locker storage, and next steps for public comment and data collection.","taxTitle","ROCKVILLE CENTRE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",55785,"location","New York","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6195411,"Rockville Centre board reviews three-year strategic plan, emphasizes accountability and community feedback",526,160,526850,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3862526-0d02f751504ad676299f96db39f99d79&start=0&end=526","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3862526-0d02f751504ad676299f96db39f99d79/thumbnail_160.jpg","/articles/6195411/New-York/Rockville-Centre-board-reviews-three-year-strategic-plan-emphasizes-accountability-and-community-feedback","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195411-cd22814a527b1ebc179002baf4a6f608/orig.mp4?Expires=1771090636&Signature=Efgqo9Qkd1blCIcD7EWuJyIzQMln6Tt4JLyeMF4qSWEhWyXyrWNfik6bBxI6HHrPaW95ddT5UGrMZxwn2USDt64snQ~bRf6byTZgUcinUth9Ac1eScgbZ9-71k7kU7Ogtxi~3-5hl1maMGWF80hX7BinBm2gProM~2smVRZUn1H3DCCMZ2bvA9e~3d3lRhPq4E8sgBJn5-M5JEt0ifazKqW9EuSmKeOYkBqGWstb5F66mIt~pAzGnGYsQA-fIwGJjmbZJiLxatkAS~qE0U-Y338fip31-6lc7sgdWCy2v2tS2HLHqE0nfq7mADPDEkt2L5Fg90DuO9kPW3g5YItfOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Rockville Centre Union Free School District discussed a proposed three-year strategic plan at a board meeting, describing its structure, implementation steps and mechanisms for community feedback.

The plan lays out three priority areas with tabbed action matrices — community partnerships, financial and budgetary oversight, and outcomes and opportunities — and assigns responsibilities from district leadership down to building principals and teacher teams. A staff presenter said, \"We've been really good with utilizing surveys and focus groups here, to listen to student voices through both surveys and focus groups, but also with parents, and listening to community members as well.\" The presenter also said the matrix links to annual work beginning with the administrative retreat scheduled for July 7 and 8.

Board members thanked committee members, teachers, parents and administrators for their work compiling the plan. One board member said, \"I would just echo the thanks that you started with to everyone who was involved,\" and called the process a helpful way to ensure the district can \"absorb change and make sure that the steps are in accordance with our community's values.\" Another board member noted the plan came out of 24 meetings and urged clearer mechanisms for teacher feedback.

Supporters pointed to existing district practices the plan will build on: the district has been doing data presentations from elementary through high school for the last three years, and the plan's accountability grid is intended to make progress measurable. Speakers said if the board adopts the plan it will be posted on the district website and used to guide retreat work and future implementation.

The discussion included several implementation questions: how the plan's action steps will be operationalized each year, how teachers will be given formalized channels for ongoing feedback, and how the district will incorporate findings from the Blue Ribbon Commission as they become available. The transcript does not show a motion to adopt the strategic plan during this meeting; speakers discussed next steps including posting and summer retreat work.

Board members and staff indicated the plan is intended as a living document that will be reviewed and adjusted as funding or circumstances change, with the built-in accountability measures used to report progress back to the board and community.","School board members praised a draft three-year strategic plan, highlighting its action-item matrix, built-in accountability measures and plans for community input; no formal adoption of the plan was recorded in the transcript.","actionData","errors"]

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Board reviews New York State-driven ban on internet-enabled devices during school day; lockers, IEP exemptions discussed

Rockville Centre board reviews three-year strategic plan, emphasizes accountability and community feedback