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Board to send student device policy back to policy committee after members press for clearer rules and teaching supports

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Summary

Board members and staff agreed a recently adopted student personal‑device policy needs more work: members asked that the policy committee gather stakeholder input, add clarity on school‑level implementation and specify where digital‑citizenship instruction belongs (policy vs. procedure).

The Robbinsdale Area Schools board discussed its student personal electronic device policy (cell phones and similar devices) at the April 7 work session and directed staff and the policy committee to take additional steps before finalizing revisions.

Board members said the district needs clearer guidance and consistent implementation across classrooms and schools. Several directors asked that the policy committee collect input from students, teachers and families and return with recommended…

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