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Board holds first reading of mobile device policy; trustees ask about students on 504 plans
Summary
The board conducted a first reading of Board Policy 5131.8 (mobile communication devices) reflecting AB 3216 guidance; Trustee Ken Chase asked for clarification on how the policy would apply to students covered by Section 504 plans, and President DeFigueiredo requested the district return with that information.
Deputy Superintendent Joshua Randall presented the first reading of Board Policy 5131.8, which incorporates changes prompted by Assembly Bill 3216 and reflects feedback from a district Cell Phone Committee.
Trustee Ken Chase said a cell phone can be a lifeline for some students and asked that the district clarify how the policy would relate to students covered by Section 504 plans; President Denis DeFigueiredo asked staff to address those concerns and bring the information back at a future meeting. No vote was taken—the item was a first reading.
