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Board hears legislative update on potential statewide cell-phone rules, teacher certification changes and property-tax transparency
Summary
Board member Scott reported on a recent meeting with state legislators about a proposed statewide approach to student cell-phone use, possible new pathways for teacher certification and efforts to make property-tax bills show funding to voucher schools.
At the Plymouth Joint School District board meeting, board member Scott reported on a recent Sheboygan-area meeting with state legislators that covered several education issues that could affect local districts.
Scott said two legislators in attendance — Lindy Brill and Rep. Joe Sheehan — discussed a bill concerning student use of cell phones in schools. Scott told the board that while about 90% of districts already have some form of a cell-phone policy, the bill under consideration could create a more specific statewide requirement. "The iteration that may end up being passed might not be what's currently sitting on the table as well. So…
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