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Elwood UFSD outlines procedures to comply with New York ban on personal internet devices during school day
Summary
Elwood Union Free School District officials on July 29 detailed how they will implement a New York State law that bans students from using personal internet-enabled devices on school grounds during the school day, including storage rules, exceptions and plans to track educational impacts.
Elwood Union Free School District Superintendent Dr. Steele and district administrators on July 29 held a public forum to explain how the district will implement a New York State law that prohibits students from using personal internet‑connected devices during the school day and on school grounds.
The presentation, led by Dr. Steele with Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Amy Meyer, explained that the district will require students to silence and store personal devices during the school day and described different storage arrangements for elementary and secondary students. The district said it will not be responsible for lost, damaged or stolen personal devices, and that the school will not suspend students solely for having a device in hand during the school day.
The law requires districts to adopt a local policy to implement the statewide prohibition. "This policy is a result of a New York State law," Dr. Steele said during the forum, adding the district aims to provide a distraction‑free learning environment and to reduce misinformation during…
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