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Principals report early benefits of electronic device policy; district logs 680 violations, few suspensions
Summary
District leaders reported 680 documented cell phone violations through Oct. 13 with 17 incidents resulting in external suspension (about 2.5% of violations). Seven principals told the committee they have observed more on-task behavior, increased student-to-student interaction and fewer negative escalations since the policy's implementation.
Assistant Superintendent Espinola updated the committee on district cell-phone procedures and principals from multiple schools described early effects of the policy.
Espinola reported that, as of Oct. 13, there were 680 documented cell-phone violations across the district; 17 of those incidents resulted in external suspension (about 2.5 percent of reported violations). Espinola also said 23 violations occurred at the middle school level (about 3.4 percent of the total). She told the committee that the district is monitoring monthly metrics for total violations, repeat offenders and suspension rates and will…
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