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Board reviews New York State-driven ban on internet-enabled devices during school day; lockers, IEP exemptions discussed
Summary
Board members discussed a New York State requirement that bans internet-enabled devices during instructional and noninstructional periods; discussion covered bell-to-bell scope, IEP/504 exemptions, locker storage, and next steps for public comment and data collection.
The Rockville Centre Union Free School District board reviewed a district policy rewritten to reflect a New York State requirement that broadly limits student use of internet-enabled devices during the school day.
A presenter explained that the policy, retitled "use of Internet enabled devices during the school day," is written "pursuant to New York State law" and covers "all instructional and non instructional periods: homeroom, lunch, recess, study hall, and passing time in the hallways." The presenter said the rule is essentially a…
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