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Board forms committee to study student cell-phone rules amid pending state action
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 trustees argued district-level policy would take pressure off teachers while others said implementation may be premature if state law imposes limits. The board agreed to create an exploratory committee of three trustees—Sean, Diane and Doug volunteered—to gather data and develop a preliminary outline. Diane indicated willingness to serve as committee chair.
Committee scope will include reviewing other districts’ policies, consulting building principals and teachers, soliciting parent input, and returning to the board with recommendations and draft language. Trustees asked staff to identify needed resources, and to present the committee’s initial outline at the February meeting if possible.
Next steps: the three-member committee will convene for fact-finding and report back to the board; trustees signaled the intention to be prepared regardless of final legislative action.
