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Parents tell Denton ISD board they support a 'wait-until-after-8th' smartphone pledge and warn of Medicaid cuts
Denton ISD Board of Trustees · August 12, 2025
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Summary
During public comment, a parent urged the district to include a 'Wait Until After 8th' smartphone pledge in communications about the state smartphone ban, while another commenter warned that federal Medicaid cuts could further strain district services for students with disabilities.
During the board’s second open forum, two community members urged trustees to consider steps that would affect students’ well-being.
Megan Boyden introduced a parent-led "Wait Until After 8th" pledge her PTA piloted at Blanton Elementary and asked the district to consider incorporating the pledge…
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