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Board sends revised student behavior code back to committee after public comment on cell phones and wearables
Summary
After extended public comment on cell phone rules and wearable technology, the Board of Education of Baltimore County voted to return proposed changes to Board Policy 5550 (Student Behavior Code) to the Policy Review Committee for further work.
The Board of Education of Baltimore County voted to send proposed revisions to Board Policy 5550, the Student Behavior Code, back to the Policy Review Committee for further consideration.
Public comment at the April 8 meeting included multiple presentations that urged clarity and exceptions in the policy’s treatment of electronic devices. Speakers from the PTA Council of Baltimore, school library staff, advocacy organizations and parents said cell phones are both a distraction and — for some students — an important tool. Several speakers, including school library media specialists, highlighted the role of licensed media specialists and raised concerns about equitable access to library services; other commenters urged that the policy explicitly address wearable devices…
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