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Carpinteria USD tightens student cell-phone rules; board approves BP 6163.4 second reading
Summary
The Carpinteria Unified board voted Aug. 27 to adopt a stricter student device policy (BP 6163.4) that bans possession for TK–5, requires middle-school devices to be off and stored, and limits secondary use to noninstructional times; parents and union speakers debated student safety and enforcement.
The Carpinteria Unified School District Board of Education on Aug. 27 approved the second reading of Board Policy and Exhibit 6163.4, updating student use-of-technology rules to restrict possession and use of cell phones and other signaling devices by grade band.
Under the adopted policy, TK–5 students will not be permitted to possess cell phones, smartwatches, pagers or similar devices on campus. Students in grades 6–8 may possess such devices only when the devices remain off and are stored in a locker, backpack, purse, pocket or other concealed location during school hours. Students in…
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