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Board clarifies wireless-device rules; staff to align policy with student conduct
Summary
Trustees cleaned up wording on wireless communications devices (WCDs) to say devices must be silent and out of view; members asked staff to ensure the policy aligns with the student code of conduct and clarify enforcement at extracurricular events.
The board revised wording in the wireless communications device policy to make its intent clearer: students who bring WCDs must keep them silent and out of view and must not allow devices to create a distraction or disruption.
Several trustees pressed staff on how that rule applies at extracurricular activities and sporting events, where students commonly use personal cellular service rather than district Wi-Fi. Speaker 2 questioned how the district could monitor access to blocked sites at a football game; staff replied such enforcement and sanctions would be handled through the student code of conduct and progression plan so students are made aware through discipline channels.
Board members also discussed ensuring policy wording and the student code of conduct are aligned to reduce redundancy and potential conflicts; staff agreed to review statutorily required policy items and move operational details to other documents when allowed by law.
