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Board weighs approach to state cell‑phone guidance; district to hold current practice while planning
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Portis told the board that state legislative language and NJDOE guidance on a potential 'bell‑to‑bell' cell‑phone ban are unclear; he recommended keeping current local practices and continuing collaborative planning with students, staff and families, with accommodations for medical and 504/IEP needs.
The Pequannock Township School District Board of Education discussed potential changes to policy on Internet‑enabled devices during its May 11 workshop as lawmakers and NJDOE officials interpret recent state language differently.
"What the legislature apparently intended was pretty much what we have at the high school, which is that students do not have access to their phones during…
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