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Brentwood outlines draft student device policy to comply with NY law; district readies phased rollout
Summary
District officials presented draft policy 5695 in response to New York Education Law requirements that ban student personal internet-connected devices during instructional hours; the draft reflects survey feedback and proposes tiered storage and limited exceptions.
Brentwood — The Brentwood Union Free School District presented a draft student personal electronic device policy, Policy 5695, on July 17 to align with a New York State requirement that public schools prohibit student use of personal internet-connected devices during the school day beginning in fall 2025.
Vincent, a district staff member leading the policy work, told the Board the new state mandate allows “very limited flexibility,” and that the district carried out three stakeholder surveys in June to inform the draft. The district collected responses from 2,228 students in grades 6–12, about 542 professional staff members and roughly 532 parents and guardians, Vincent said.
The surveys found shared priorities across groups: families wanted structured ways to contact students in emergencies, staff emphasized consistent enforcement and limited classroom disruption, and…
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