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Anchorage School Board adopts stricter policy restricting student cell phone use during instructional time
Summary
The Anchorage School Board adopted revisions to BP 5138 that restrict students' possession and use of portable electronic devices during class time; the policy passed 7-0 and directs administration to write implementing rules including procedures for safe storage of confiscated devices.
The Anchorage School Board on March 1 approved a revised district policy limiting students' access to personal electronic devices during the school day, voting 7-0 to adopt Board Policy 5138.
The change narrows when and where students may use cell phones and similar devices and directs district administrators to write regulations for enforcement and for “safe storage of confiscated devices.” The policy passed unanimously after several board members said research and local school experiences showed unrestricted device access has harmed instruction and student wellbeing.
Board member Lisonbee, who led the board's drafting work on the revision, said the updated policy reflects stakeholder input and differing needs by grade level. The board and administration worked from a draft that, in…
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