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Board hears implementation plan for Senate Bill 68; district to 'put the cell phones away and focus on harmony'

Excelsior Springs School District Board · August 13, 2025
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Summary

Administrators outlined how the district will implement the new state law (SB68) restricting student electronic devices in secondary schools: signage, extra supervision early in the year, staff training, and use of Raptor/district iPads for emergency communications.

District administrators briefed the board on plans to implement Senate Bill 68, the state law that tightens rules on student personal electronic devices in secondary schools.

During the MSBA report and again in superintendent remarks, CES and district leaders stressed the bill takes effect Aug. 28 and urged districts to focus on training rather than expensive equipment purchases. John McDonald, CES chief operating…

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