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Board adopts districtwide student cell-phone policy
What happened
The board adopted Board Policy 5131.8 governing student mobile communication and cell phones.
Why it matters to families
A districtwide phone policy can change students' daily routines and how families reach them during school; the minutes confirm adoption but do not reproduce the policy's rules.
The evidence
The June 24 minutes record adoption by a 5–0 vote, with one abstention and three members absent.
The source
Board of Education meeting minutes — June 24, 2026See the full record for Oakland Unified School District.
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