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Board signals support for 1-to-1 iPad refresh, asks staff for purchasing and policy details
Summary
After public comment raised safety and developmental concerns, district presenters and staff surveys showed broad educator support for continuing a 1-to-1 iPad program; board members asked administration for purchase details, keyboard strategy for secondary devices, and stronger home-use policies.
Public comments, staff surveys and a lengthy board discussion on May 12 left the Farmington Public School District Board with a near‑consensus to pursue a district iPad refresh on an Apple platform and to develop stronger usage, take‑home and safety policies.
Parent Shannon Lean told the board she supports technology’s instructional uses but urged caution for elementary students, saying the district must address internet safety, addictive device use and developmental harms. “I believe the potential harms now outweigh the benefits, particularly when we consider the crucial aspects of internet safety, the addictive nature of technology, and the developmental stage of our…
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