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Lewisburg high school leaders propose ‘out of sight’ cell‑phone policy, warn of stricter ban if problems persist
Summary
Administrators presented a tiered cell‑phone procedure for Lewisburg Area High School emphasizing an "out of sight" rule during instruction, tiered consequences for repeat misuse and ongoing data monitoring with the possibility of a full bell‑to‑bell ban if disciplinary referrals do not decline.
Lewisburg Area School District administrators on Tuesday presented a proposed cell‑phone procedure for the high school that would require phones to be kept out of sight during instructional time and establish tiered consequences for repeated misuse.
District staff said the policy is a compromise between the current flexible teacher‑by‑teacher approach and a district‑wide instructional ban. "These slides make it very clear that student cell phone use is a major problem at the high school and that it's time for a meaningful policy change," said Terrence Shea during public comment.
The presentation, led by a school staff member, summarized a March teacher survey showing most teachers view phones as a classroom distraction. The…
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