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Current policy limits devices during school hours and regular bus routes

What happened
Policy 09.4261 bars student telecommunications-device use during regular school hours and on regular bus routes without permission, with emergency, instructional and disability-related exceptions.
Why it matters to families
The rule controls when students may use phones and similar devices at school and during regular transportation.
The evidence
Current official policy 09.4261, amended July 8, 2025 under Order 6, was reviewed in full.
The source
Butler County current policy 09.4261 — Telecommunication DevicesSee the full record for Butler County Schools.
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