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Board committee begins work on cell‑phone policy required by state law; district plans policy by Aug. 1
Summary
Board discussion detailed the district’s committee work on the new Education Law §2801‑c (cell‑phone ban), large survey response, grade‑banded approach to discipline and a target to post the policy and materials by Aug. 1.
West Irondequoit administrators told the Board of Education on June 26 that a district committee has begun drafting an implementation policy for the new state law restricting student use of internet‑enabled devices during the school day and that the district expects to post the policy and supporting materials by Aug. 1.
Dr. Farrell, administrator, said the committee met this week, reviewed about 1,200 survey responses from families and staff and analyzed the statutory language to identify flexibilities the…
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