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Board hears first reading of new state‑driven phone policy; debate centers on whether 'instructional day' means bell‑to‑bell
Summary
The board reviewed a policy revision that mirrors a recently enacted state law requiring personal wireless communication devices be off during the instructional day. Members discussed whether to delegate the definition of "instructional day" to building principals or set district‑wide bell‑to‑bell limits.
Iredell‑Statesville Schools presented a first reading of a revised policy to comply with a 2025 state law that requires personal wireless communication devices to be off during the instructional day. The draft largely mirrors a model from the North Carolina School Boards Association but leaves one key term — "instructional day" — undefined, delegating that definition either to schools or to the district.
Assistant superintendent and legal counsel explained the law includes exceptions — for health‑related devices, IEP or 504 accommodations, and teacher‑directed instructional use — and the draft reflected those exceptions. "Ultimately, right now, it would leave the definition of instructional day up to individual schools," the…
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