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Brighton board directs committee to draft student-device policy to meet Aug. 1 state deadline
Summary
Board members directed staff to form a committee and draft a policy on internet‑enabled personal electronic devices for high school, with two scheduled readings before an Aug. 1 deadline set by state law.
Brighton Central School District board members directed staff on May 13 to draft a district policy regulating internet‑enabled personal electronic devices and to run a committee process that includes community input and required board readings before the Aug. 1 statutory deadline.
Board member Christina Lee described the state requirement and the next steps: “Also, doctor Hall and doctor Edmonds will be co chairing a committee that will look at a draft policy that I will eventually propose to you prior to the deadline of August 1. We'll have 2 reads. We'll be able to do that by the end of this year.” The board discussed scope and implementation questions, noting the policy would cover internet-enabled devices including watches and other electronic devices and apply different approaches by grade level.
The board directed administrators to convene the committee, gather staff, student and parent input, and present a draft policy for two readings (the board suggested the June 10 meeting and the July 2 reorganizational meeting as likely reading dates) so the board can adopt the policy by the Aug. 1 compliance date. Officials flagged the high school as the principal area requiring further operational planning.
The direction reflects a state-level mandate and internal planning: the board expects administrators to return with a draft policy, stakeholder input plan, and timeline for both readings and adoption.
