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Board hears mixed views on enforcing new cell‑phone policy; staff urge fidelity before changing rules
Summary
Tess McCartan told the board the district adopted revisions to Policy 32.45 and its procedure; staff said phones must be put away during instructional time and that implementation fidelity and consistent documentation are needed before the board considers stricter measures such as bell‑to‑bell bans.
Tess McCartan, the district’s executive director for elementary schools, briefed the board on the district’s cell‑phone policy committee and the August 2024 adoption and implementation of Policy 32.45 and its Procedure 1. McCartan said the district’s expectation is that phones be put away during instructional time and used only when directly guided by a teacher; administrators may confiscate devices for significant disruptions…
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