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Board adopts 2024–25 handbook revisions after debate over phones, bags and grade thresholds
Summary
After discussion about student safety, classroom space and academic fairness, the Cedar Springs board approved 2024–25 handbook revisions including clarified cellphone and bag rules and a change to the grade/credit threshold from 78% to 65%.
The Cedar Springs Public School Board approved the 2024–25 handbook revisions (items 1–8) at a special meeting on July 29, 2024, following detailed discussion about cellphone garages, bag restrictions and a change to grade/credit thresholds.
Administrators said the packet of handbook changes was developed with input from building leadership teams and student voice forums and will be distributed to staff, students and families the next day. On cellphone policy, administrators described three reasons for limiting in-class phone access: engagement,…
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