Eden Central presents 2025-26 code of conduct; will monitor possible state phone ban

Superintendent Sartissio opened the code-of-conduct presentation, saying the 2025-26 document reflects input from shared decision-making teams across all three district buildings and that the administration was not recommending substantive changes this year. "When we put this together, it's from the input of all the shared decision making teams across all 3 buildings in the district, and we are pleased to report this year that we are not recommending any changes at this time," Sartissio said.

Board members asked how the district would respond if Albany adopts a statewide ban on student phone use during the school day. Board member S3 reminded the room that by statute the district must hold an annual code-of-conduct presentation and that the document must sit for a 30-day comment period before adoption. Presenters said teachers currently manage phones in classrooms with phone caddies, staff will coordinate stakeholder communication if the law passes, and the district will develop classroom- and building-level plans before implementing changes.

The board and staff also discussed the likely scope of a state ban. A board member noted the proposed law could bar possession in hallways and common areas; district staff said the term "cell phone ban" is often broadened to cover any internet-capable device and that medical and individualized-education exceptions would be preserved. One attendee raised the example of students with Type 1 diabetes who use phones to monitor glucose; presenters replied that medical-device needs and IEP accommodations would be honored.