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Board approves 2025-26 student code of conduct; staff to implement state cell-phone mandate
Summary
The board approved the 2025-26 Students Rights and Responsibilities Handbook and discussed implementing a state-mandated school cell-phone prohibition (adopt by Oct. 31, 2025; implement Jan. 1, 2026) and improving family-facing summaries and flag etiquette instruction.
Renee Clark, the district's human resources director, presented the 2025-26 Students Rights and Responsibilities Handbook, which incorporates policy updates approved over the past year. The board discussed the new state requirement on student cell-phone use and confirmed the timeline stated in the meeting: the district must adopt an updated policy by Oct. 31, 2025, with full implementation on Jan. 1, 2026. Members suggested creating a one-page summary for families to clarify expectations.
Board members also raised concerns about student behavior during the national anthem and the pledge and asked administrators to strengthen flag-respect instruction in school settings. The board approved the Code of Conduct as presented; the motion carried with seven votes in the affirmative.
