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RSU 18 board adopts student cell‑phone policy (JICJ); administration to develop procedures
Summary
After a second reading and discussion about implementation, the RSU 18 board adopted policy JICJ restricting student use of cellular devices; the board asked administration to prepare procedures, communications and monthly behavioral reporting from administrators.
The RSU 18 board completed a second reading and voted to adopt policy JICJ, a district policy addressing student use of cellular devices. Board members discussed the need to develop procedures, provide staff input and stage communications so implementation does not place an excessive enforcement burden on teachers. One representative of the education association told the board staff want to be included in procedures and implementation details.
The superintendent said the policy is required to be in place first, then administrators will work on procedures and rollout; she committed to publish procedures and provide an implementation briefing before the start of school. The board asked administration to report behavioral incidents after the first month of school so the board can monitor implementation effects.
