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Parents press Pacific Grove USD for stricter phone rules; board approves CSBA policy update
Summary
Public commenters urged a full‑day 'bell‑to‑bell' cellphone ban at Pacific Grove High School. Trustees approved a set of CSBA policy updates that staff said will restrict personal devices in class and rely on district‑issued Chromebooks for instruction; the board signaled ongoing review and further community engagement.
Several parents urged Pacific Grove Unified trustees on Dec. 11 to adopt stricter restrictions on student smartphone use, arguing that full‑day bans improve focus and reduce absenteeism in the long term.
Caitlin Van Zanten, cofounder of Smartphone Free Kids Monterey Bay, asked the board to consider a bell‑to‑bell ban requiring mobile devices be stored for the entire school day. “Allowing kids to access their mobile devices during passing times and lunch times is a problem,” she said, citing research that students take as long as 20 minutes…
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