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Board debates updated cell-phone policy; some members want more community input before a vote
Summary
Members raised enforcement and equity concerns as the board discussed whether to adopt an updated electronic-device policy next week or wait for an April 9 presentation and broader community engagement; the solicitor said the current written policy allows devices for approved educational use.
JENKINTOWN, Pa. — Jenkintown School District trustees spent a substantial portion of their March 10 work session debating an updated electronic-device (cell phone) policy, with members split over approving the revision at the board’s next meeting or delaying adoption until after an April 9 staff presentation and broader community outreach.
The board discussed three options: pass the updated policy with the understanding it can be revised later; delay approval until after the April presentation and additional community input; or adopt interim language that empowers building-level enforcement. "We could delay it," one board member…
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