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Board adopts Derby High School cell-phone restriction after close 4-3 vote
Summary
After workshops and committee work, the board adopted changes to the Derby High School handbook that restrict most cell-phone use during the school day; members signaled possible future move to a stricter 'bell-to-bell' ban.
Derby Board of Education members adopted revisions to the Derby High School student handbook on June 23 in a 4-3 vote that implements restrictions on student cell-phone use during large portions of the school day.
Supporters said the policy is intended to improve learning and student mental-health outcomes. Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Becky Mader, who moved approval, told the board the handbook "reflects what is truly in the…
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