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Board debates administrative regulation on mobile devices and adopts updated discipline policy
Summary
After extended discussion about enforcement, equity and thresholds for consequences, the Chico Unified board adopted revised board policies including discipline policy BP 5144 (3–1, one absent) and heard an informational presentation on a new administrative regulation (AR 5131.8) that would restrict student mobile-device use and outline progressive consequences and behavioral contracts.
Chico Unified trustees on June 26 adopted a series of updated board policies and engaged in an extended discussion about a new administrative regulation (AR 5131.8) addressing student mobile communication devices. The board approved the package of policies, but pulled Policy 5144 (discipline) for focused debate before adopting it by roll-call vote, 3–1 with one member absent.
Staff presented the draft AR to the board, which differentiates expectations by site level (elementary versus secondary), defines emergency exceptions and restorative-practice responses,…
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