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Parents urge Cheltenham to pursue phone‑storage pilots; committee keeps policy flexible
Summary
During public comment the committee heard parents press for phone storage and stricter limits during instruction; the committee noted schools can already regulate devices and recommended more consistent school‑level enforcement and exploration of pilot storage systems.
Parents and community members urged the Cheltenham School District Policy Committee on March 25 to pursue stronger limits on student phone use and to fund phone‑storage systems.
Katie Quinn, a North Park resident and parent, cited research and a national movement calling for restrictions during instructional time and asked the district to explore phone‑storage solutions funded by a state grant. "I think…
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