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Parkrose board hears student input, outlines draft cell-phone rules: stricter middle-school limits, controlled high-school access
Summary
Parkrose School District board members and staff on June 9 reviewed a draft personal-device policy and heard student input urging policies that build skills for life after high school.
Parkrose School District board members and staff on June 9 reviewed a draft of a personal-device policy and heard public comment from students urging balance between restriction and preparation for postsecondary life.
Student Deacon English told the board students had been involved in the policy process and urged the district to craft rules that "equip students with the skills and abilities to thrive in any setting, whether that be college or the workforce." English said restrictive measures should be evaluated for whether they help students succeed outside school.
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