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Excelsior Springs schools set new rules to implement Missouri's SB68; district readies staff and families
Summary
Board and administrators outlined plans to implement Senate Bill 68requirements restricting student use of personal electronic devices in secondary schools; district staff said classrooms will "put the cell phones away and focus on learning" and urged parents to use school offices for urgent communications.
Excelsior Springs School District officials told the school board they are preparing to implement Senate Bill 68, the state law that restricts student use of personal electronic devices in schools, and described steps to help staff and families adapt.
The superintendent's office said the law "was passed by the legislature and approved by the governor" and that secondary schools will see the biggest changes. School administrators said they will emphasize communication with families and increased adult supervision during the first weeks of the school year.
Why this matters: SB68 changes how secondary schools may permit or restrict student cell phone and wearable-device use during the school day. District leaders said…
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