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Manhattan High reports early effects of personal electronic device policy; administrators plan follow-up data review
Summary
Manhattan High School principal reported early implementation data for a personal electronic device policy that bans student devices during class, outlines progressive penalties and uses classroom carriers. School leaders said student engagement appears up and repeat offenses concentrate in a small group; the board asked for ongoing updates.
The Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Board of Education received a detailed progress report Oct. 15 on Manhattan High School's personal electronic device policy, including enforcement procedures, preliminary offense counts and next steps for evaluating academic impact.
Principal Michael Dorst told the board the policy covers all personal electronic devices during class time, though devices are allowed during passing periods, lunch and before and after school. The school is using secure "carriers" in classrooms, staff spot checks and a progressive discipline system; consequences escalate from parent notification to safe-pouch storage, lunch…
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