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Brentwood Union Free School District outlines daylong ban on student personal devices to comply with new state law
Summary
A district staff member said the Brentwood Union Free School District will restrict students’ use of personal electronic devices during the school day to comply with a recently enacted state law; the policy sets grade-level limits, storage requirements, restorative enforcement and exceptions for IEP/504 and medical devices.
A Brentwood Union Free School District staff member announced a new district policy restricting students’ use of personal electronic devices during the school day, saying it was drafted to comply with a recently enacted state law that requires daytime limits on mobile phones.
The district framed the measure as an effort to protect instructional time and promote student wellbeing while preserving access for those who need devices for medical reasons or special education. "Una nueva ley estatal exige ahora la restricción total del uso de teléfonos móviles durante el día escolar," the staff member said when describing the legal requirement and the district’s response.
District officials…
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