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Board discusses new student device policy: caddies, backpacks and enforcement left to buildings
Summary
Administrators presented a revised device access and storage policy that would require students to keep devices out of sight in most instructional spaces, allow limited exceptions for medical needs, and prohibit out‑of‑school suspension for cell phone violations; building staff will develop enforcement protocols.
District staff presented a revised district device access and storage policy and discussed enforcement, exceptions and implementation timelines with board members and building leaders.
Presenters said the policy breaks device expectations down by level and directs that devices be kept out of sight during instructional periods, with the high school to adopt additional expectations for noninstructional spaces such as cafeterias and hallways. Staff described one common practice: classroom “caddies” where students place phones at the start of…
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