Parent Information Session: Cell Phones in Schenectady Schools

Schenectady City School District · August 13, 2025

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Kendall O'Meely (executive director of schools and planning and accountability) opened the meeting, greeted parents and introduced Dennis Green, executive principal at Schenectady High School, and outlined the session agenda: explain the new device policy, why phones are restricted, which devices are covered, implementation details, and Q&A.

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Schenectady City School District staff outlined how the district will implement New York States 2025 distraction-free school law, describing grade-specific storage systems for smartphones and other internet-connected devices and answering parent questions about emergencies and enforcement.

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