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Hendrick Hudson to craft August policy after state bans student personal devices during school day
Summary
At its May 20 meeting the Hendrick Hudson Board of Education heard a district update on a newly signed New York law that will bar students from using personally owned internet-connected devices during the school day; the district must adopt a written policy by Aug. 1 and reported several operational, disciplinary and budget implications.
Hendrick Hudson Board of Education members on May 20 were told the district must write a policy by Aug. 1 to comply with new state legislation that will prohibit students from using personally owned internet-enabled devices during the school day beginning in the 2025–26 school year.
"There is a new law that will prohibit the student use of personally owned Internet-enabled devices, including smart phones, tablets, and smart watches, through the entire school day, including lunch and recess," the Superintendent (name not specified) told the board during the superintendent's update.
The new statute exempts school-issued devices such as Chromebooks and allows exceptions for medical devices and any accommodations required by a student's IEP or Section 504 plan, the Superintendent said. The district was given…
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