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Superintendent reports: local cell-phone restrictions remain, international student program to expand
Summary
The superintendent noted that while MichiganHouse and Senate passed House Bill 4141 (student smartphone restrictions during instructional time), the district's local cell phone policy is unchanged; the International Student Program will expand from 10 to 15 students for 2026'027 and winter-closure planning was discussed.
In the Superintendent's report the district noted Michigan House and Senate passage of House Bill 4141, which would require public and charter schools to prohibit smartphone use during instructional time while allowing exceptions for medical devices and emergencies; the district said this does not change Chelsea School District's local policy because the district already implemented districtwide cell phone restrictions earlier this academic year.
The Student Success and Multilingual Coordinator, Andrea Cole, said the district plans to expand the International Student Program from 10 to 15 students for the 2026'027 school year based on placement demand. The report also summarized winter-weather contingency planning: the district has used four of six allotted weather-closure days and can apply for a waiver for up to three additional days; without an approved waiver the district would need to add days to the calendar to meet the minimum 1,098 instructional hours.
