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Student device use is restricted during instructional time

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What happened

Students may possess personal devices but generally may not use them during instructional time outside emergencies or teacher-authorized instructional use.

Why it matters to families

The rule affects students' day-to-day access to phones and other personal communication devices throughout instruction.

The evidence

Policy 09.4261 states the instructional-time restriction and lists discipline, loss of privileges and confiscation among possible consequences.

The source

Policy 09.4261 Telecommunication Devices

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