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Hamilton board adopts state-mandated bell-to-bell wireless device ban
Summary
The Hamilton Community Schools board approved a wireless device prohibition policy the superintendent said the state requires; board members confirmed the rule applies 'bell to bell' with limited medical exceptions.
Hamilton Community Schools’ board adopted a wireless device prohibition policy during its regular meeting, the superintendent said, explaining the policy implements a state requirement that limits student phone use during instructional time.
The superintendent told the board the state requires a bell-to-bell ban on wireless devices and noted exceptions in the policy for medical needs. Board members asked whether the prohibition applied during lunch and noninstructional periods; the superintendent and other administrators said the state standard for next year is bell to bell, with limited specified exceptions.
A board member moved to approve the policy and another seconded; the motion passed by voice vote.
The action implements a state-level mandate as described in the meeting. The board discussed communications implications for families and said staff would work on messaging for students and parents ahead of the coming school year.
The superintendent framed the adoption as compliance with state law rather than a local policy choice; no specific statutory citation was provided during the discussion.
