Student personal technology policy
At a glance
Based on auto-generated captions; names and numbers may be misheard.
- What: model policy 5131.81 on cell phones and personal technology in schools, introduced in the Policy and Personnel Committee.
- Where it stands: current practice was reviewed. Students pre-K through grade 8 keep phones powered down and out of sight all day. The high school allows phones during passing time, the second half of an 88-minute study hall block and lunch.
- Next: the committee agreed to reevaluate in six to eight months.
Points raised
- Board members said it is working well; a student representative said there have been no issues at the high school.
- 2026-09-10 - Board of Education - Student representatives said classroom phone pockets are working; chair asked the policy committee to review state guidance, school practices and neighboring policies; high school practice is administrative, not policy (from auto-captions).
Sources
- https://youtube.com/watch?v=0Ikf-X_nVII (Board of Education, 2026-10-15; auto-generated captions)
Discussion time
About 4 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 - Board of Education | 4 |
Log
- 2026-10-15 - Board of Education - Policy committee reported on phone practices and model policy 5131.81; board members praised results so far. Reevaluation planned in six to eight months.
- 2026-08-13 - Board of Education - Administration described the new cell phone expectations; students with individualized plans needing a health app may use phones, set through the planning process, not teacher preference (from auto-captions).