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Board adopts device policy; high schools may allow phone use at lunch
Summary
On Oct. 13 the Iredell-Statesville Board adopted a revised policy restricting students' wireless devices during the school day but allowing high school principals to permit device use during lunch. The measure passed unanimously after principals described enforcement challenges and arguments for limited lunchtime access.
The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education adopted a revised policy on student use of cellular and other wireless communication devices on Oct. 13, defining the school day and expectations for device storage and enforcement. The board voted 7-0 to permit high school principals to allow student device use during the lunch period.
Key points of the new policy - The policy defines the school day as starting with the first class period and ending at the end of the last class period as listed on each school's schedule. - Absent authorized exceptions, displaying or having a wireless…
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