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School officials weigh full 'bell-to-bell' phone ban after mixed PRC guidance
Summary
The Virginia Beach superintendent recommended prohibiting student use of cell phones 'bell to bell' next school year; the Policy Review Committee voted 2–1 to allow high school students limited use during the lunch period. Board members requested more data and a follow-up presentation before voting.
Superintendent Dr. Aaron Robertson told the Virginia Beach school board on June 9 that administration still recommends eliminating student cell phone use on school property from “bell to bell” next school year, but the Policy Review Committee (PRC) sent a narrower option to the board earlier that would allow high school students to use phones during lunch.
“Next year we were going to be cell phone free bell to bell, and I still feel that way,” Dr. Robertson said. “Our discipline data showed in January and February our number 1 infraction was cell phones.” He said his team’s recommendation is to prohibit use during the entire school day, while…
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