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Board reviews revised cell-phone policy, debates enforcement and exemptions

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT · July 15, 2024
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Summary

Board and staff discussed a revised cell-phone and personal-device policy aimed at reducing classroom distraction, debated enforcement consistency across buildings, confirmed medical/IEP exemptions and discussed wearable devices; staff will return a final version for approval next Monday.

S1 presented a revised district cell-phone and personal-device policy, framing it as an effort to reduce classroom distractions and align enforcement at the building level. S1 said the committee has circulated drafts with principals and that first infractions at the secondary level would be handled by teachers, with repeated issues handled administratively.

Members raised enforcement concerns. S2 said…

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