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Cleveland City Schools board approves stricter personal wireless device policy, adds annual effectiveness report
Summary
The Cleveland City Schools Board of Education approved changes to Policy 6.312 limiting personal wireless device use during instruction and added a requirement that the director of schools report annually on the policy’s effectiveness and implementation data.
Cleveland City Schools Board of Education — The board voted unanimously to approve changes to Policy 6.312, “Use of Personal Wireless Communication Devices,” adding a local requirement that the director of schools provide an annual report in June on the policy’s effectiveness and implementation data.
Why it matters: The policy change, described by district staff as stricter than the state minimum, governs student use of cell phones and similar devices during instructional time. Board members said they want data on whether the policy increases engagement, reduces disciplinary referrals and improves attendance before considering additional enforcement steps.
The discussion and amendment: During the public policy review, a board member asked why the district was “going above and beyond” the state law and how the district would measure results. Director of Schools…
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