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Director backs tighter cell-phone rules, says district will study a ban
Summary
The director of schools said the district's current phone policy meets state requirements but signaled support for a stricter ban, citing early data on classroom impacts and other districts' experiences.
Dr. Lamers, the district’s director of schools, told the committee on Aug. 4 that he supports tightening the district’s cell-phone policy and is considering a more stringent ban that would take time to implement. "I'm actually a 100% in favor of us just banning cell phones," Lamers said, citing research and an example from another district that implemented a ban and later reported lowered discipline…
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