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Riverhead board adopts state-required personal electronic devices policy

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Summary

The board adopted new Board Policy 5695 governing students’ use of internet-connected personal devices after a first and final reading; the policy implements a New York State law and will begin in September, with certain exceptions and outstanding funding questions noted by board members.

The Riverhead Central School District Board of Education approved a new policy restricting student use of personal electronic devices during school hours, following a first and final reading prompted by New York State law.

District officials said the policy, numbered on the agenda as 5695, implements a state requirement that the district must adopt before the school year begins in…

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