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Board approves fall study of classroom technology use, will start with K–5
Summary
Board asked staff to design a fall study measuring classroom technology versus hands‑on instruction; staff will begin with K–5 and follow with grades 6–12 to inform potential district expectations or policies on screen time.
Board members asked staff to measure how much classroom instruction relies on screens versus hands‑on learning and to return results that could shape future district expectations.
The superintendent proposed designing a study to capture quantitative data on technology use and said staff could pilot an approach in grades K–5 in the fall and then extend it to grades 6–12. Several board members supported starting with younger grades and producing artifacts (lesson‑planning materials, observations of use cases) that could inform later policy changes or a tiered technology‑use framework.
One board member suggested earlier resolutions in other districts as potential templates but said the district should trust classroom professionals and use the study to create reasonable, grade‑appropriate expectations rather than abrupt restrictions.
What’s next: Staff will return with a proposed study design for K–5 to implement in the fall and will consult teachers about feasibility and sampling.
