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Lewis Central discusses new state-driven student device rules; board delays vote to next meeting
Summary
Lewis Central administrators presented a proposed update to the district’s student personal electronic device policy on June 16 that would ban device use in instructional spaces and allow middle/high school phone use only during passing periods and lunch; the board tabled a vote to allow public feedback.
Lewis Central administrators presented a proposed update to the district’s student personal electronic device policy on June 16 that reflects state guidance and model language from the Iowa Association of School Boards and the Iowa Department of Education. After discussion the board agreed to treat the presentation as a first reading and table action to the next meeting to allow time for public comment.
Key elements staff described: elementary students would not have phones or similar devices during the school day (before and after school allowed); middle- and high-school students could have…
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