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Board approves first reading of new personal electronic devices policy; asks for legal clarification about off-campus reach
Summary
The board approved first reading of a new mandatory policy (50310) governing personal electronic device use, instructing administration to seek legal clarification about whether the policy reaches off-campus conduct (for example, personal-device cyberbullying) and to reconcile language with existing handbooks.
The Nevada Community School District Board of Education approved first reading of a new mandatory policy (50310) on personal electronic device use and directed administration to seek clarification from IASB legal counsel about its reach and interpretation.
Board members focused discussion on the policy's final paragraph and whether disciplinary consequences could apply to personal-device conduct that occurs off campus but "may impact the educational environment." Dr. Gray said the policy covers "school property and at school sponsored events, or in a manner that may impact the educational environment." Board members requested the administration consult counsel and compare the new policy's language to the district handbook and existing bullying and harassment policies.
Board members also raised a question about smartwatch/smartwatch-like devices and whether district building-level restrictions remain in force under the umbrella policy. Administration said local handbooks can be more restrictive than the IASB-recommended umbrella policy; the board approved the first reading while seeking written guidance for the second reading.
