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Peoria Unified holds first reading on wireless‑device policy; board asks for more detail on enforcement and consequences
Summary
The board reviewed a first‑read draft wireless‑communication policy aligned to state law (ARS 15‑120.05 / HB 2484). Trustees and staff asked for clearer procedures on classroom cellphone collection, disciplinary consequences, and how the policy applies during recess and extracurricular events.
Peoria Unified’s governing board held a first reading May 29 of a proposed wireless‑communication policy intended to align district rules with ARS 15‑120.05 as added by House Bill 2484. The policy draft prioritizes district‑issued laptops for instruction and limits personal device use during the school day.
Board members and teachers raised questions about implementation and enforcement. Teacher and union representatives asked whether the policy would explicitly permit teachers to collect cellphones; others sought clearer language on consequences when students repeatedly violate the rules. The board…
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