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Laramie County trustees and staff weigh tougher cell‑phone rules, cite costs and special‑education limits
Summary
Board members, principals and administrators met in a work session to discuss tightening the district’s cell‑phone and personal‑device rules. Staff raised special‑education and privacy limits, principals described building‑level approaches, and district staff outlined vendor costs and possible staging for any rollout.
Laramie County School District No. 1 trustees held a work session to ask questions and collect staff input on whether to tighten the district’s existing electronic‑device policy and associated administrative regulations. The meeting focused on special‑education accommodations, staff training and the cost and logistics of device‑storage solutions.
Board members said community members have urged stricter limits because phones distract students and can amplify bullying; administrators and school leaders urged clarity so building policies are consistent and do not conflict with special‑education requirements. Jeff Lewis, executive director of student services, told the board that some vendors lease lockable pouches and that the district’s…
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