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Board approves updated personal communication device policy to take effect next school year
Summary
After extended discussion the Maple School District board approved updates to Policy 51.36 limiting PCD (personal communication device) use during instructional time, directing administrators to finalize language for pre-K–8 bell-to-bell restrictions and high-school limits, with implementation planned for the 2026–27 school year.
The Maple School District board voted to approve revisions to Policy 51.36 on personal communication devices (PCDs), aiming to tighten device use during instructional minutes and give administrators guidance for consistent enforcement.
Administrators recommended a bell-to-bell ban for pre-K through eighth grade and limited high-school use to before and after school, passing…
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