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Board forms committee to study student cell-phone rules amid pending state action

Platte County School District #1 Board of Trustees · January 21, 2025
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Summary

Trustees debated whether to wait for state legislation but agreed to form a three-member exploratory committee (Sean, Diane, Doug) to gather information from other districts, principals, teachers and parents and return a draft policy outline by February.

Trustees discussed growing legislative attention to student cell-phone use and whether the district should wait for state action or take proactive local steps.

Several board members said they are concerned about classroom distractions and inconsistent enforcement across buildings; some…

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