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District outlines bell-to-bell phone-free plan for fall; locked classroom storage and parent pickup proposed
Summary
District staff presented implementation plans for a device-free (bell-to-bell) policy next school year: classroom locked boxes, parent pickup for first offenses, documented violations, exceptions via IEP/504/medical documentation, and training and communication for staff and families.
District staff presented a detailed plan for implementing the board-approved device-free-schools policy, explaining how the district will operationalize a bell-to-bell prohibition on personal phones and other non-school devices.
Carissa (district staff member leading implementation) told the board the policy is intended to increase student engagement, reduce cyberbullying and distraction, and support student mental health. The district’s implementation guidance centers on three elements: building-specific logistics (classroom locked boxes and office lock boxes), consistent…
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