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Board weighs tighter cell‑phone rules; staff to return revised JFCEB policy
Summary
After a district survey and town hall, the Board discussed revisions to policy JFCEB on student electronic devices; directors asked staff to draft a revised policy removing the phrase 'except as allowed by the instructor' and to consult principals.
Chair Cynthia Wright led a discussion on next steps for Board policy JFCEB (Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices and Social Media) after a district‑wide survey and community town hall. Directors described mixed community sentiment: students favored phone access at lunch and passing periods, parents emphasized emergency access, and many teachers urged a universal classroom ban to avoid placing enforcement burdens on individual instructors.
Chair Wright summarized the discussion and recommended staff bring back a revised policy at the next Board meeting, specifically recommending striking the last part of a sentence that read, "except as allowed by the instructor." She said staff would consult principals about the proposed revision and report back with a plus/delta summary and implementation challenges.
Board members stressed the need for clear, consistent guidelines and consequences, and for protecting a learning environment while recognizing parental concerns about emergency access. Staff will draft a revised JFCEB policy for Board consideration at the Dec. 19 meeting.
