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Penfield forms advisory committee to review proposed statewide cell‑phone ban in schools
Summary
The district convened a cell‑phone policy advisory committee to study Governor Hochul’s proposal that would ban unsanctioned smartphone use during the full school day; the committee will use ThoughtExchange for stakeholder feedback and plans a policy draft by May 22.
The Penfield Central School District has convened a district advisory committee to study a proposed statewide restriction on student smartphone use and to prepare a local implementation plan should the proposal become law.
Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Mykonitza Perez said the district formed the committee proactively after learning Governor Kathy Hochul had proposed a full‑day restriction on unsanctioned smartphone and internet‑enabled personal…
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