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District says its schools are phone- and device-free during the school day
What happened
The district says it added a plan to its Code of Conduct, under state regulations, restricting student use of smartphones and other internet-enabled personal devices on school grounds during the school day. It reports only 1% of students showed prohibited behavior.
Why it matters to families
This changes the daily rules for students, who cannot use personal phones during school hours.
The evidence
The district's Phone & Device Information page (date from its file name, 090226). The exact policy text was not found in the posted code of conduct.
The source
Phone & Device InformationSee the full record for Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District.
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