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Trustees hold extended first reading of rewritten student-device policy; debate centers on enforcement, emergencies and Chromebooks
Summary
Board members and public debated a full rewrite of policy JDBA covering student use and possession of cell phones and similar devices. Trustees did not vote; they added edits to other policies and discussed implementation concerns.
The Elko County School District Board of Trustees conducted a lengthy first reading of a substantially rewritten policy (JDBA) that would govern student possession and use of personal electronic devices, including cellphones, and discussed implementation, enforcement and exceptions.
Superintendent Jeff Anderson and board members reviewed an overhaul of the 2008 policy; Anderson told the board the draft is the result of committees, surveys (nearly 3,000 respondents), and administrative review. The proposed policy separates rules by school level and allows teachers and administrators to authorize device use in limited circumstances such as emergencies.
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