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Danbury committee backs first read of electronic devices policy after debate on board modeling phone use
Summary
The Danbury Board of Education policy committee voted to recommend a first read of Policy P5131.81 (electronic devices), adopting language that applies to K–12 with emphasis on middle and high schools and adding a district-wide statement that adults should model responsible personal device use.
The Danbury Board of Education Policy Committee voted to recommend a first read of Policy P5131.81 on electronic devices after more than an hour of discussion about scope and who should model device use.
Committee members approved a version of the policy that applies to students at all grade levels but emphasizes more stringent rules for middle and high school settings. The committee also agreed to add a district-level statement that “every adult working with students within the Danbury School District has the responsibility to promote digital citizenship and model responsible personal use.”
Kelly (staff member) told the committee the policy "primarily applies to our…
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