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Burlington board adopts 'bell‑to‑bell' personal electronics ban for FY26
Summary
Board adopted Policy FNG requiring students to be 'electronic free from bell to bell' for FY26, with discipline procedures discussed and the policy to be posted on the district website and Facebook.
The Burlington Public Schools Board of Education approved Policy FNG on July 16, imposing a district‑wide personal electronics restriction for FY26 requiring students to be "electronic free from bell to bell." Board members discussed discipline procedures tied to the policy and approved its adoption; the board said the policy will be posted on the district website and Facebook once finalized.
Board member April Kisling made the motion to approve Policy FNG, which the board approved 4–0 with Robert Hill absent. The board cited new legislative direction requiring restrictions during instructional time and discussed practical approaches to enforcement and discipline. The policy adoption instructs staff to publish the policy in district communications and to follow the outlined discipline procedures.
