Board discusses state‑mandated cell‑phone ban and district plan for implementation
District staff outlined a draft policy to implement a state law restricting personal electronic devices during the school day; staff said elementary and middle schools largely align with the law while high schools will lose prior administrative discretion. Board members raised concerns about enforcement, equity, parent communication, and potential implementation costs.
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District staff reviewed a draft personal electronic device and social‑media policy intended to comply with new state legislation that restricts student access to devices during the school day. Presenters said the policy’s primary mechanism is to require devices be made "inaccessible" during the day — stored in lockers, backpacks or the office — and noted that elementary and middle levels already use similar practices.
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