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Sunnyside board outlines implementation of state limits on student cell-phone use
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Sunnyside Unified School District staff briefed the governing board on how the district is implementing House Bill 2484, a new state measure that limits student use of personal electronic devices during the school day and becomes official Sept. 26.
Sunnyside Unified School District staff briefed the governing board on how the district is implementing House Bill 2484, a new state measure that limits student use of personal electronic devices during the school day and becomes official Sept. 26.
District staff presenter Mr. Townsend said the law is a restriction rather than an outright ban: "That actually has not taken effect yet, but it will, be official on September 26." He told the board the statute covers both personal devices and some school-issued devices, and that the bill includes enumerated exceptions for educational use, medical needs and emergencies.
Townsend told the board the…
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