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Proviso 209 task force proposes ‘phone homes’ and bell‑to‑bell cell phone enforcement
Summary
A district task force recommended consistent, districtwide enforcement of the board’s cell phone policy for the 2025‑26 year, including classroom 'phone homes' and a tiered disciplinary approach, plus staff training and a communications rollout.
A district task force presented a recommended, districtwide approach to enforcing the board’s cell phone policy at the July 8 Proviso Twp HSD 209 board meeting.
The task force recommended maintaining the board policy that student devices not be used during class time except with administrative or teacher permission, while creating consistent implementation across all buildings for the 2025‑26 school year. The centerpiece of the proposal is a bell‑to‑bell policy where student phones are placed in a classroom device holder, described by the task force…
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