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RSU 40 board advances state-required student device policy after wide discussion of buses, medical exceptions and pouches
Summary
RSU 40/MSAD 40 board voted 7-0 to send draft policy JICJ on student personal electronic devices to first reading after extensive debate about medical exceptions, bus enforcement, locker/pouch options and implementation logistics.
The RSU 40/MSAD 40 school board voted unanimously to send a draft student personal electronic device policy (JICJ) to first reading after a meeting in which board members, staff and public commenters debated implementation details such as bus enforcement, medical exceptions and device-locking options.
Board members said they aimed to meet a new state law requiring districts to adopt a policy while giving buildings flexibility to work out operational procedures. A staff member leading the discussion told the board this would be a multipart effort — adopt a clear district-level expectation and have principals and administrators develop procedures and logistics ahead of a planned September implementation.
Why it matters: The policy would change how students carry and use cell phones, smartwatches and other internet-capable devices during the school day, with implications for bus safety, staff workload and student…
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