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Board schedules curriculum committee review of cell phone and iPad use after member concerns
Summary
Directors asked administration to bring a device-use policy (phones, earphones, iPads) to the curriculum and equity committee for the coming school year to clarify building-level practices and ensure consistency.
Board members raised questions about student device use — cell phones, earphones and iPads — and directed administration to include the topic at the upcoming curriculum and equity committee meeting.
A board member asked whether the district will set limits on iPad use for elementary students outside of curriculum time (for example, during indoor recess). Administration and principals present said that building-level rules currently govern device use in elementary schools (for example, iPads are not allowed at lunch in elementary buildings) and that the district filters content via its Wi-Fi network. The administration said it would bring a clear, district-level policy proposal or framework to the curriculum and equity committee so the board can review consistent expectations for next school year.
Directors and administrators also discussed transitions to online PSAs and the scheduling implications for state testing. The board scheduled the device discussion for the curriculum and equity committee meeting the following week and asked staff to provide existing building policies and recommended districtwide language for consideration.
