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Board adopts new student electronic-device policy in 5-1 vote
Summary
On June 17 the South Milwaukee School District Board waived three readings and approved Policy 911.1 (Student Use of Electronic Devices) by a 5-1 roll-call vote. Board member Genduso cast the lone dissenting vote.
The South Milwaukee School District Board on June 17 voted 5-1 to adopt new Policy 911.1, Student Use of Electronic Devices, after waiving the customary three readings. Board member Hansen moved the motion and Simmons seconded; Hansen, Simmons, DeFord, Ellis and President Sophia Williams voted in favor, while Genduso voted nay.
Board minutes record the action as a motion to "waive the three readings and approve new Policy 911.1 Student Use of Electronic Devices as presented." The vote was taken by roll call and recorded in the minutes as Hansen, Simmons, DeFord, Ellis and Williams voting aye; Genduso voting nay. No amendment or secondary motion was recorded in the transcript.
The adoption places the new device-use rule into the district policy manual effective immediately as an approved policy; the minutes do not specify implementation details such as disciplinary procedures or communication timelines to families and staff.
