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Winton Woods board adopts policy banning student use of personal communications devices during instructional day
Summary
Board members unanimously approved revised policy 51.36 prohibiting student use of cell phones and similar devices during instructional hours (permitted before/after school, on buses and at events); trustees said enforcement will require parent support and that the change aligns with pending state legislation.
The Winton Woods City School Board on Monday adopted revised policy 51.36 to restrict student personal communications devices during the instructional day for grades pre-K through 12.
Under the approved policy, students may use phones before school, after school, on school buses and at school events, but devices are to be powered off and put away during instructional time. Superintendent Denny and board members said phones will remain available in the event of an emergency…
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