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Board hears proposed changes to student cell‑phone policy; public hearing and edits set for July 29
Summary
Brevard trustees discussed proposed policy revisions including a districtwide restriction on having phones out during the school day. Board members said an updated draft of policy 8406 will be posted after staff edits and that a final public hearing is scheduled for July 29; staff said the policy would take effect 28 days after that date.
Board members discussed proposed revisions to student‑use policies (including Policy 8406) that would restrict students from having cell phones out during the school day, while clarifying emergency access.
During the agenda review the chair noted public hearings on several policy items including Policy 3124, Policy 5200, Policy 8330 and Policy 8406. A board member said she had been told by staff and others that the draft of Policy 8406…
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