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Parent calls for uniform personal-device policy and stronger attendance interventions
Summary
At the board meeting Gladys Brown, a parent of multiple district students, urged a consistent enforceable policy on non‑district electronic devices in classrooms, tougher interventions for chronic absenteeism and creation of a teacher advisory group to elevate educator voice.
During the call-to-the-public period Gladys Brown (identified in the record as a parent of six and the parent of two graduating students) urged the board to adopt a consistent, enforceable policy restricting non‑district electronic devices—phones, AirPods, headsets and personal tablets—during instructional time, arguing such devices distract from learning.
"I encourage the development and implementation of a consistent enforceable policy regarding the use of non school issued electronic devices," Brown said, asking that communications in emergency situations be routed through the front office or classroom phones instead. She also urged the board to strengthen intervention protocols for chronic absenteeism and tardiness, and suggested creating a summer advisory group of new and veteran teachers to inform strategic planning.
Brown said she had polled schools and provided suggested solutions to staff at the meeting; she offered to collaborate with district leaders over the summer on targeted educational sessions for student athletes and club members.
