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After MSBA briefing, Ferguson‑Florissant adopts device‑free handbook rules to comply with Missouri’s Senate Bill 68
Summary
The Ferguson‑Florissant School District rescinded an older electronic‑device policy and immediately adopted new student device rules to comply with Missouri’s Senate Bill 68 and MSBA guidance.
The Ferguson‑Florissant School District moved on Aug. 13 to align student handbook rules with recent state legislation and MSBA guidance, adopting a new device policy and adding progressive discipline language to the Student Expectation Code.
At the meeting MSBA‑provided material and a CES (Center for Education Safety) briefing noted that Senate Bill 68 — which the MSBA presenter said takes effect Aug. 28 — requires districts to adopt specified safety‑related changes. CES chief operating officer John McDonald advised districts not to buy vendor products to comply and emphasized training: “Don’t buy a thing…Most of Senate Bill 68 has very little cost to school districts.…
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