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Students urge caution on state 'bell‑to‑bell' phone ban, propose phased and equity‑focused approach
Summary
NHS Student Union told the school committee a statewide bell‑to‑bell cell‑phone ban could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, raise FERPA and equity issues for 18‑year‑old students, and should be phased with district funding for staff and accommodations.
Representatives of the NHS Student Union told the Northampton School Committee on Dec. 11 that a proposed Massachusetts 'bell‑to‑bell' ban on personal electronic devices requires careful planning and district funding to avoid unintended harms.
"The successful implementation of a cell phone ban will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars," the Student Union statement said, citing district estimates between $200,000 and $500,000 and projected needs…
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