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Board approves revised mobile device policy allowing sites to adopt stricter limits
Summary
The board approved amended BP 5131.8 to establish district minimum expectations restricting student mobile device use during instructional time while explicitly allowing individual school sites to adopt more restrictive rules (including bell‑to‑bell bans). Trustees discussed translation needs and IT options before a unanimous voice vote.
The Jefferson Union High School District board voted to adopt an amended student mobile communications policy (BP 5131.8) that bars use of cell phones, smartwatches and similar devices during instructional time while giving sites the option to impose stricter local rules.
Staff returned the policy after an administrative correction tied to AB 272.…
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