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Mount Vernon board waives readings, adopts state-mandated student device policy
Summary
The Mount Vernon City School District Board of Education on July 29 waived additional readings and adopted district policy 5695, implementing a statewide mandate that restricts student use of personal internet-enabled devices during the school day and requiring annual equity reporting beginning Sept. 1, 2026.
The Mount Vernon City School District Board of Education on July 29 voted to waive the second and third readings and adopt District Policy 5695, which implements a state requirement restricting students' use of personal internet-enabled devices during the school day.
The policy, described to the board as a mandate from the governor's office, defines covered devices (smartphones, tablets, smartwatches) and prohibits their use on school grounds during the school day except in narrowly defined situations such as teacher-authorized instructional use, documented medical needs, IEP or Section 504 accommodations, emergency…
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