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Board hears state cell-phone policy update; change could bar phones in elementary and middle schools
Summary
A board member reported a state bill passed by the legislature and awaiting the governor's signature that would ban cell-phone use for elementary and middle school students and create a high-school pilot; the board flagged the item as one to monitor for policy implications.
During board comments on May 8, Dr. Campbell warned colleagues that a recently approved bill in the state legislature — pending the governor’s signature — would restrict student cell-phone use in public schools and could require local policy changes.
Why it matters: If signed, the law would affect daily operations and discipline…
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