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Student presenters say new phone policy is reducing classroom device use but enforcement is uneven
Summary
Student and staff observers reported fewer phones in class after the district’s new cell‑phone/personal device policy, but said follow‑through and consistent enforcement varied by grade and campus.
Student representatives told the board the new personal‑electronic‑device policy has reduced visible phone use in many classrooms, but enforcement depends on staff follow‑through and administrative support.
Why this matters: The district is revising its policy language to replace “cell phone” with a broader term “personal electronic communication device” and principals presented pilot observations for middle and high schools.
A student presenter said “at the high school, there's not a lot of cell phones out while teachers are talking,”…
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