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Board delays districtwide cellphone policy; asks staff to bring back stricter option with more data
Summary
The board opened a lengthy discussion of Board Policy 5131.8 (mobile communication devices), debated two policy options and directed staff to treat the item as a first reading and return with a version aligned to the more restrictive option (option 2) plus pilot results, student survey data, and implementation detail.
The Santa Rosa City Schools Board held an extensive discussion of Board Policy 5131.8 — mobile communication devices — at its Aug. 13 meeting but did not adopt the policy.
Policy background: Staff presented two model options. Option 1 focuses on restricting device use during instructional time while permitting supervised or non‑instructional use under school rules and exceptions for health, emergencies and teacher‑directed instruction. Option 2 imposes tighter restrictions (no use during the school day except under specified exceptions) and was described by some trustees as easier to enforce.
Trustee concerns and exceptions: Trustees raised…
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