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Board changes student cell phone policy

What happened
On August 12, 2026 the board approved changes to Policy 6025, Student Cell Phone and Other Electronic Devices. Students had raised phone use with the board several times, and the board discussed phones when it approved the 2026-27 handbooks in July. The minutes do not say what changed.
Why it matters to families
The phone policy affects every student's school day. The exact rules are in the policy and handbooks, which are not posted online.
The evidence
The August 12, 2026 regular meeting minutes record the motion approving changes to Policy 6025.
The source
Board of Education regular meeting minutes - August 2026See the full record for Johnson County Central Public Schools.
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