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Belton ISD to draft cell phone policy after stakeholder feedback; proposal due in October
Summary
Belton ISD will convene campus administrators to draft expectations and consequences for student cell phone use, gather stakeholder input, and present a proposal to the board in October, Trustee Jeff Norwood said.
Belton ISD trustees heard a plan Sept. 16, 2024 to develop a districtwide approach to student cell phone use.
Trustee Jeff Norwood summarized feedback collected from staff, students and parents about cell phone use on campuses and said district staff will meet with campus administrators to draft a policy outlining expectations and consequences. Norwood said stakeholder input will be gathered before the district presents a proposal to the board in October.
The meeting summary did not specify the form the new policy would take, which schools or grade levels would be affected, or a timeline for implementation following board consideration. The item was presented as a planning and stakeholder‑engagement step rather than a final decision.
The board's next step is the October presentation of a draft policy; parents and staff seeking more information were directed to district materials online.
