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Pullman board debuts districtwide cell‑phone policy draft after months of local concern
Summary
The Pullman School District board introduced a proposed districtwide policy to restrict student telecommunication devices during instructional time, citing disruptions and inconsistent building rules; board members asked for clarifications on exceptions, teacher flexibility and enforcement before returning the item for further discussion.
The Pullman School District board introduced a draft student telecommunication device policy at its Nov. 20 meeting, proposing consistent restrictions across elementary, middle and high schools to reduce classroom disruptions and align building practices.
Dr. Maxwell, the superintendent, said the draft adapts language from Spokane Public Schools and the WASDA model, with specific exceptions for documented medical needs and accommodations under 504/IEP plans. He said the policy would define “mobile devices” broadly to include cell phones, smartwatches, nonmedical listening devices and gaming consoles and…
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