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Carlisle Area School District board approves stricter electronic-device policy for students
Summary
The Carlisle Area School District board approved revisions to Policy 237 to restrict personal electronic device use during class, with limited exceptions and new guidance on confiscation and administrative discretion.
The Carlisle Area School District board on a voice vote approved revisions to Policy 237, tightening restrictions on students’ use of personal electronic devices during the school day.
The revisions, presented by Dr. Gojoy and the superintendent’s cabinet, state that “personal electronic devices are not permitted to be in students possession, used in the academic setting, or used in any such manner that interferes in the learning process, or with the learning process.” The policy consolidates exceptions and clarifies confiscation procedures.
Why it matters: Board members described the change as a response to research and classroom observations. The policy aims to reduce classroom distraction…
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