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Elwood board gives first read to policy banning student personal electronic devices; forum and survey planned before Aug. 1 deadline
Summary
The board reviewed policy 5695, required by New York state, which would prohibit student personal internet-enabled devices during the school day; the district will post the draft, host a public forum and issue a bilingual survey ahead of a special meeting to adopt the policy before Aug. 1.
The Elwood Union Free School District Board of Education held a first reading of policy 5695, a district policy to implement a New York state requirement that districts bar student personal internet-enabled devices during the school day and on school grounds. The board directed staff to post the draft, run a bilingual survey and hold a public forum so the board can adopt the policy before the statutory implementation deadline of Aug. 1.
Why it matters: The policy would change in-school access to…
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