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Board tables electronic-devices policy after public input on phone-lock pouches and funding
Summary
The board tabled the second reading of revised Policy 237 (electronic devices) on Jan. 21, 2025, after public comment for and against using locked pouches for student phones; district officials said Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) grant funds can be used for security and mental-health items but must follow a rubric.
The Wyoming Area School District Board of Education on Jan. 21, 2025 tabled the second reading of revised Policy 237, which would formalize use of locked electronic pouches (often called “Yonder Bags” or device pouches) for student cell phones during the school day. Board members said they will accept further public comment before taking final action.
Policy 237 defines electronic devices and describes a locking pouch system in which students would place phones or watches into a secured pouch when they arrive on campus; the pouch can be unlocked during the school day for specific purposes and returned to the student at dismissal. The board voted to table…
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