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Board reviews tiered penalties for student cell-phone ban
Summary
Board discussed 1st-offense confiscation, 2nd-offense parent meeting, and 3rd-offense year-long hold for student cell phones; Superintendent Helmen agreed to poll parents again and consider extenuating circumstances.
Board members reviewed enforcement tiers for a district cell-phone ban during the Aug. 14 meeting. Superintendent Jim Helmen described the draft consequences: first offense—phone confiscated and returned at the end of the school day; second offense—phone confiscated and returned only after a parent/guardian meeting with administration; third offense—phone confiscated and held until the end of the school year and returned only by an administrator.
Helmen said he would consider polling parents again on the specific consequences and indicated future discussions about extenuating circumstances were planned as the enforcement plan evolves. No formal policy vote on penalties occurred at the Aug. 14 meeting.
