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West Seneca adopts local policy to enforce state 'distraction-free' law; outlines progressive discipline
Summary
The district said it met New York State's requirement to adopt a local policy implementing the distraction-free learning law by Aug. 1 and described enforcement steps: devices off and away for the entire instructional day, locker storage for secondary students, and a progressive discipline sequence with a stakeholder status check on Oct. 28.
The West Seneca Central School District on Aug. 12 said it has adopted a local policy to implement New York State’s distraction-free learning law and outlined how it will enforce devices being “off and away” for the entire instructional day.
Superintendent said the district “met the requirements of this law which, required us as a school district to adopt a local policy and to include stakeholders in the development of that policy.” The district adopted the policy by…
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