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Parent urges board to avoid blanket cell-phone ban, suggests cameras to improve safety and enforcement

2376678 · February 21, 2025
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Summary

A parent told the board that banning cell phones could hinder parent notification during lockdowns and recommended districtwide classroom and common-area cameras along with clearer enforcement of existing cell-phone rules.

During the public comment period, a parent urged the Hamilton County Board of Education to reconsider a proposed classroom cell-phone ban and instead implement stricter enforcement and expanded camera coverage in schools.

Harriet Reid said she supports limiting classroom phone use but warned that removing phones could prevent…

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