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Student raises logistics concerns about New York’s bell-to-bell cell phone law; superintendent says district will comply and provide details
Summary
A student speaker urged the Great Neck board to include student voice and plan carefully for the state’s bell-to-bell cell phone law, citing concerns about dismissal logistics; Superintendent Dr. Ken Buckner said the district will comply with New York State law and will provide implementation details before school starts.
A rising junior, Kevin Q., told the Great Neck Union Free School District Board of Education that while he sees benefits to a bell-to-bell cell phone prohibition, he and peers are concerned about implementation logistics — especially dismissal congestion and students missing buses — and asked the board to keep student input central to planning.
Kevin told the board he supports the goals of reduced distraction and stronger social interaction, but…
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