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Board packet updates district policies, including new limits on student device use
Summary
The board packet included a slate of policy approvals; notably Policy 524.5 on Personal Electronic Communication Devices (adopted/amended March 10, 2025) defines 'bell-to-bell' limits, storage expectations, exceptions and disciplinary implementation through school handbooks.
The administration presented multiple policy updates and approvals as part of the Superintendent’s section of the agenda. The packet listed a set of policies recommended for approval, including Policy 611 (Childcare Program), 617 (School Volunteers), 632 (Extra-Curricular non-school sponsored providers), 804 (Emergency School Closings), 901 (Communications), 902 (Community Engagement), 905 (Community Involvement in Decision Making), 912 (Public Complaints), 916 (Relations with Political Organizations), 917 (Relations with Local Government Authorities), 919 (Community Education), and 920 (Use of School District Facilities and Equipment).
A newly numbered policy in the packet, 524.5 Personal Electronic Communication Devices, sets expectations for student possession and use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices during school hours. The policy defines "bell-to-bell" as the school day instructional period, requires devices be stored when use is prohibited, establishes narrow exceptions (IEP/health/emergency) and instructs schools to incorporate enforcement and discipline in building handbooks. The packet cites state statutes and model policies used in review. Administration recommended approving the listed policies and waving second readings.
The packet included the full text of the policies and administrative cross-references, and asked the board to act so that handbooks and administrative procedures could be updated before implementation.
