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Board hears surge in cell-phone violations; members debate Yondr pouches, enforcement and equity
Summary
Board members reviewed district data showing a rise from about 500 cell-phone violations in 2023-24 to roughly 2,610 technology violations in 2024-25 (98% cell-phone related), with suspensions rising from about 60 to 269; several board members raised equity concerns and debated Yondr pouches, classroom phone-homes and enforcement consistency
A district board member read year-end discipline data showing a large increase in technology violations, driven almost entirely by cell phones, and asked the Board of Education to consider options to reduce classroom disruption while addressing equity and enforcement concerns.
The board member said the district recorded roughly 2,610 technology violations at the high schools this past year and that 98% of those were cell-phone related. The same presenter said there were about 500…
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