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Board discusses mobile communication devices policy; staff asked to clarify smartwatch and bus use
Summary
Deputy Superintendent Dr. Joshua Randall summarized feedback on Board Policy 5131.8, noting questions about smartwatch treatment, smartphone bans on school buses, and exceptions for students with 504 plans; trustees asked staff to return with clarifications.
The Board received a presentation on proposed Board Policy 5131.8 (Mobile Communication Devices). Dr. Joshua Randall reported that advisory committees generally supported the policy but raised questions: whether smartwatches should be treated the same as smartphones (including storage in backpacks), a proposed prohibition on smartphone use on school buses, and possible exceptions for students covered by Section 504 plans.
Trustees asked staff to address those questions and bring a revised policy back to a future meeting for potential approval. The minutes record the Board's request for clarifications but do not contain the proposed final language or a timeline for the next hearing.
