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Longmeadow approves stricter student device rules; elementary wearables banned, high school limited use allowed
Summary
The School Committee voted May 27 to adopt updated handbook language requiring student devices be "off and away" in all grades, banning wearable devices at the elementary level and allowing limited high-school access during lunch, passing time and scheduled blocks.
The Longmeadow School Committee voted May 27 to adopt revised student handbook language that generally requires personal electronic devices to be “off and away” during the school day for all grades, bans wearable technology at the elementary level and allows limited device access at the high school during lunch, designated blocks and passing time.
The change matters because it replaces varying local practice with a districtwide expectation aimed at reducing classroom distraction while preserving limited access for high-school students to contact parents or manage after-school logistics.
Tom Landers, presenting proposed handbook language for Longmeadow Public Schools, described a tiered, age-based approach developed from…
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