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Board debates stricter cell‑phone limits in schools while complying with new state law
Summary
Board members discussed rescinding or tightening the district’s cell‑phone policy to reduce classroom disruption; members also noted the new state law requires the district to permit access in emergencies and legal staff will present compliant policy drafts.
Hamilton County Board of Education members debated making the district’s cell‑phone rules stricter in classrooms while ensuring compliance with a recent state law that requires access in emergencies and for health needs.
Why it matters: Board members said classroom phone use is a daily enforcement problem and distracts instruction; at the same time the new state law requires that students be permitted to access a wireless communication device in the event of an emergency or to manage health issues. The board discussed how to reconcile enforcement with the…
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