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Centennial SD board debates stricter classroom cell-phone rules; policy 2-37 to return to policy committee April 15
Summary
Board members argued over a proposed electronic device policy that would leave many decisions to administrators; several called for a near-total classroom ban. The board directed staff to gather input and return the draft for further committee review on April 15.
Board members at the Centennial School District work session spent an extended portion of the March 11 meeting debating a proposed electronic-device policy (draft policy 2-37) and asked for more specificity before adoption.
Board member Michael Martin urged a strict rule: "There would be no cell phones permitted in the classroom without special exception should a student have particular unusual needs, period." Several other members and staff said the draft is based on a Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) template and that administrative regulations are intended to provide details on…
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