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Parent urges board to keep K–5 school-issued devices in classrooms
Summary
During community input, parent Lauren Carrick asked the board to adopt a policy keeping school-issued devices for grades K–5 at school, citing developmental research on screen time and practical benefits for charging and supervision.
Lauren Carrick, a Horsham Township resident and parent of two students, told the board during the public-comment segment that she wants the district to adopt a clear one-to-one technology policy to keep school-issued devices for grades K–5 in the classroom rather than sending them home.
Carrick said developmental research links excessive screen time for elementary students to sleep and attention problems and described practical benefits of retaining devices at school—ensuring charged devices, reducing lost chargers and limiting unsupervised home use. She also said several neighboring districts have implemented similar policies.
Dr. Overholt acknowledged receiving Carrick’s comment and told her to provide written materials to the board secretary for follow-up. The board did not take action at the work session; staff or board members may place the issue on a future agenda for committee review or policy consideration.
Carrick’s request focused on policy change rather than an immediate vote and was recorded during the district’s community input segment, which allows three-minute comments and generally does not include board engagement during the comment period.
