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Board hears first reading of state‑mandated electronic device policy; code of conduct and safety plan updated
Summary
The board’s policy committee presented a first reading of a state‑mandated electronic‑device policy to be adopted by Aug. 1, alongside proposed updates to the district safety plan and code of conduct that add locked‑door procedures, appeals timelines and guidance on electronic devices during emergencies.
The Saugerties Central School District Board reviewed a first reading of a state‑mandated policy on cell phones and other electronic devices and discussed related updates to the district code of conduct and safety plan at the June 10 meeting.
District administrators told the board the state requires districts to adopt an electronic‑device policy by Aug. 1; the district released the draft policy to email recipients and asked for public feedback before the policy committee’s July meeting and a July 8 board consideration. The draft would generally require secondary students to keep phones, earbuds and smartwatches stowed during instructional…
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