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Board gives direction to pursue bell-to-bell phone restriction after first reading of personal devices policy
Summary
At first reading of Policy 524.5 the board reviewed two options for regulating personal electronic communication devices and directed staff and the policy committee to pursue Option 1 (prohibiting device use bell-to-bell for K–12) and return with procedures and a second reading.
The Stillwater Area Public Schools Board of Education held a first reading of proposed Policy 524.5 on personal electronic communication devices and provided direction to staff and the policy committee to pursue a bell-to-bell prohibition for student device use during the school day.
Chair Sherman opened the discussion by noting the policy is a legislative requirement with an adoption deadline of March 15. Paul (policy staff) told the board the draft draws on statutory requirements and school-district practice and includes definitions ("bell to bell," "instructional time" and a broad definition of "personal electronic communication device") and differing expectations for elementary, middle and high school levels.
Under the draft language for kindergarten through middle school, "Students are…
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