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Board adopts districtwide ban on student personal electronic devices (Policy 56-95)
Summary
The South Country Central School District Board adopted Policy 56-95, which prohibits visible possession of personal electronic devices during the school day (K-5: not brought or stored out of sight; grades 6-12: stored in lockers), with administrative procedures for collection, ticketing and limited liability for the district. Trustees discussed enforcement and parent concerns before voting unanimously.
The South Country Central School District Board voted to adopt Policy 56-95 ("Students and Personal Electronic Devices"), a districtwide prohibition on visible possession of personal electronic devices during the school day.
Superintendent Santana summarized the policy during a second reading and said districts that have already implemented similar bans reported largely positive outcomes. Key features outlined at the meeting include: K-5 students are asked not to bring Internet-enabled devices (including smartwatches) to school; exceptions will be made for unsupervised…
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