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Board approves first reading of new Hopkins student cell‑phone policy; administration to craft implementation regulations
Summary
After months of staff, student and community input, the Hopkins School Board approved a first read of a stand‑alone cell‑phone policy that restricts classroom and passing‑time use at elementary and middle schools and tightens rules at the high school; administrators will draft consistent site regulations.
The Hopkins School Board approved a first reading of a new stand‑alone student cell‑phone policy (5241) on Feb. 25, moving the measure forward and directing the administration to develop consistent implementation regulations for school sites.
The policy separates cell‑phone rules from the broader code of conduct so district guidance is clear and public, Assistant Superintendent Doctor Lightfoot told the board. Staff and community reviewers raised implementation questions, including how to treat smartwatches and what…
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