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Board sets student personal electronic device policy to take effect July 1 after discussion over timing
Summary
After debate on timing and communication, the board approved a second reading of student use of personal electronic devices policy and set an effective date of July 1, 2025 to give staff and families time to prepare.
The board approved policy 502.4 and the accompanying regulation on student use of personal electronic devices by voice vote and set the policy's effective date for July 1, 2025.
Board members discussed whether the policy should take effect immediately or be delayed to allow the district and families time to communicate the change; members who favored a delayed start said a summer rollout will allow clearer outreach and incorporation into building handbooks ahead of fall registration. Staff noted that a version of cell‑phone restrictions is already in use at the high school but that the policy formalizes and standardizes expectations across the district.
The adopted policy directs teachers and building administrators to set more detailed classroom expectations, and staff said the policy language will be incorporated into student handbooks and parent communications for the 2025–26 school year. The motion to adopt the second reading with a July 1 effective date passed by voice vote.
