New Cell Phone/Device Ban Policy (BP 5131.8) Takes Effect Districtwide

What happened

Starting the first day of the 2026-27 school year, cell phones and personal electronic devices must be powered off and stored away in a backpack during the school day at all Moreland schools, implementing the recently adopted Board Policy 5131.8 on Mobile Communication Devices. Administrators and staff were trained on enforcement, and the policy was communicated to families via ParentSquare, posters, and magnets.

Why it matters to families

This is a family-facing operating policy affecting daily student behavior and school routines districtwide, implementing a new state-law-driven requirement.

The evidence

Superintendent's Report: 'Starting on the first day of school, cell phones and personal electronic devices must be powered off and stored away in a backpack during the school day at all Moreland schools... Last week, all administrators were trained on the recently adopted BP 5131.8 Mobile Communication Devices, including enforcement and communication.'

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