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Board discusses proposed state 'bell‑to‑bell' cell phone bill and potential impacts on Alma schools
Summary
Superintendent and board members discussed a proposed state bill that would require schools to prohibit student cell phone use during the school day; administrators raised implementation questions and exemptions for medical needs and IEPs.
During the meeting Superintendent Dr. Wood briefed the board about pending state legislation that would require districts to adopt policies to keep students’ cell phones away during the school day, commonly described in testimony as a “bell‑to‑bell” prohibition.
Dr. Wood said the bill had passed the House and was on the Senate side in an amended form; sponsor references in committee testimony included Representative Mary Bentley. He told the board the bill would require districts to have a…
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