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Washington Unified adopts mobile‑device and equity policies, approves safety plans and several contract renewals
Summary
Trustees adopted a new mobile communication devices policy and a district equity policy, approved comprehensive school safety plans and multiple contract amendments and renewals (Terracon, Network Management, NorCal School of the Arts, NPS renewals), and asked staff to research options for an athletic trainer after comments about student injuries.
At its regular meeting the Washington Unified School District board adopted a second read of a revised mobile communication devices policy (BP 5131.8) and approved a new district equity policy after presentations and trustee feedback on rollout and administrative regulations.
The mobile‑device policy sets different expectations for TK–8 and 9–12 students, prohibits use in bathrooms and locker rooms and requires devices to be silenced and out of sight during instructional time; trustees asked staff to draft an administrative regulation and a communication plan to implement the new rules by January. "We're not gonna…
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