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Huntington leaders outline plan to comply with new state 'bell‑to‑bell' device law
Summary
School administrators told the board they are preparing a draft policy to comply with a new state law that will restrict non‑district devices during the school day; exceptions for IEP/504, translation, medical needs and emergencies were discussed, and the district will vet NEOLA guidance and legal counsel before finalizing.
Dr. Deggetts briefed the board on new state requirements for student wireless devices, describing the law as imposing a "bell‑to‑bell" restriction covering the entire school day and requiring districts to post an adopted policy by July 1.
He said the legislation allows two main approaches: a no‑device rule that would bar non‑school devices from campus, or a storage/off approach that permits devices but requires them to be stored and powered off during the school day. The law…
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