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North San Diego School District board adopts stricter personal electronic device policy to align with governor's order
Summary
The board voted to adopt policy JFCEB, expanding the definition of personal electronic devices (including smartwatches and earbuds), restricting use during class, passing time and lunch, and establishing an exemption process; the board agreed to review implementation in January 2026.
The North San Diego School District board voted to adopt a new personal electronic device policy (JFCEB) that broadens the definition of covered devices and tightens when students may use them at school.
Superintendent Loving presented the policy as a replacement to align the district with the governor’s executive order and recommended implementing the rules at the start of the school year rather than midyear. The policy explicitly expands the definition of “personal electronic device” to include smartwatches and auditory listening devices and removes many former exceptions, with classroom violations subject to confiscation.
"The spirit of this is to create a distraction‑free environment for kids at…
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