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Victor CSD outlines plan to comply with state ‘bell-to-bell’ cell‑phone ban
Summary
District administrators presented a rollout plan for New York’s new law restricting student use of internet‑enabled devices during the school day, proposing a pouch system, progressive discipline, and an education campaign for families and staff ahead of the August 1 deadline.
Victor Central School District officials on Thursday detailed how they plan to implement new state legislation that bars students from using internet‑enabled devices during the school day.
The superintendent’s and high‑school leadership presentation laid out a timeline and practical steps the district expects to take before the law takes effect. "This is a bell to bell legislation," said Brian Siesto, who led the update, adding the rule would cover the start of the school day through dismissal (the high school example given was 07:40 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.).
The district emphasized that the law covers more than phones. "This includes all internet‑enabled devices," Siesto said, noting that smartwatches and wireless ear buds are also in scope.
Why it matters: presenters cited national research and local polling they said show pervasive device use and classroom disruption. Siesto said a Pew Research Center finding and other studies influenced the…
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