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Sayville to load SportsU on secondary Chromebooks as interim fix to comply with state phone ban
Summary
Following state education law 2803 requiring restriction of internet‑enabled personal devices during the school day, district leaders told the board they will install the SportsU app on secondary Chromebooks to allow coaches and parents to communicate about off‑site events; board members raised concerns about access, monitoring and equity.
The Sayville Union Free School District plans to install the SportsU athletics app on issued Chromebooks for middle and high school students as an interim method to allow off‑site event communications while complying with state Education Law 2803, which restricts internet‑enabled personal devices during the school day.
"The policy is a direct result of the new state education law 2803 mandating that all public schools restrict the use of personal electronic devices during the school day," the Superintendent (name not specified) told the board. The administration announced it will deploy SportsU to student Chromebooks so coaches can message teams and families about schedule or location changes and so families can use the app’s chat feature for pickup coordination.
Board members and attendees discussed the scope…
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