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Davenport tightens administrative rules for student cell phones after July law change
Summary
Board heard a detailed implementation plan for the district’s cell-phone policy aligned to new state legislation, including progressive discipline, secure storage and exceptions for IEP/504 needs and instructional devices.
District administrators told the board they have tightened administrative regulations to implement the board’s existing personal electronic device policy so it aligns with state legislation that took effect July 1. John Flynn (staff member) described the regulations as implementation detail, not a change to board policy, and said the district’s written rules already closely match the new House File requirements.
Why it matters: House File 782 requires districts to define allowed educational devices, a secure storage protocol for confiscated phones, a parental petition process for health or mental-health needs, and accommodations for students with IEPs or 504…
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