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Belton ISD proposes K12 cell-phone guidelines with Jan. 8 rollout plan
Summary
District staff proposed grade-specific cell-phone guidelines after broad stakeholder input, recommending K5 phones be silent and put away all day and grades 612 keep phones put away during instructional periods; the district plans a Jan. 8 implementation with training and FAQs.
Belton ISD staff unveiled revised guidelines for student use of personal electronic devices at school, proposing age-differentiated expectations, progressive disciplinary steps and a January 8 implementation date for the next semester.
Mike Morgan, who led the policy work, told trustees the guidelines were shaped by surveys (about 40% teacher response and roughly 1,800 parent responses), teacher focus groups and principal listening sessions. The stated goals are to reduce classroom distractions while preserving accommodations for medical needs and clear processes for emergency…
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