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South Colonie board reviews draft mobile-device ban for 2025–26, seeks public input and further study
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Carey presented a draft policy to ban personal, internet-enabled devices during the school day consistent with recent state law; the board discussed exemptions, enforcement, survey results and technology options such as StudentSquare and locking solutions.
Superintendent Dr. Carey presented a draft mobile-device policy at the July 1 meeting of the South Colonie Central School District Board of Education, saying the district’s proposal is intended to comply with a new state law that restricts use of internet-enabled personal devices during the school day.
The draft covers smartphones, smartwatches and other personal internet-connected devices and would require those devices to be turned off and kept out of sight, typically in a locker or backpack. ‘‘This policy is designed to be compliant with the new law that requires a ban on internet-enabled devices,’’ Dr. Carey said,…
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