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Fairport board begins work on new smartphone policy after governor's order; questions remain on enforcement and lunch-time exceptions
Summary
Board members discussed a new policy to align with the governor's order limiting internet-connected personal devices in schools, raised concerns about enforcement, lunch/study-hall exceptions and accommodations for neurodiverse students, and scheduled policy committee review.
Fairport Central School District officials reviewed a draft smartphone policy the board is expected to adopt by August to comply with the governor's order restricting use of internet-connected personal devices in schools.
Board members and administrators said the draft policy aims to prohibit smartphone use during the school day except in narrowly defined circumstances, while allowing local administrators to set specific implementation details. The board will send the draft to the policy committee on June 13 for detailed…
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