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Cell-phone policy updated to match new state law
What happened
On August 25, 2026 the board updated its policy on student cell phones and other devices to follow Maine's new law. The district says its rule is already stricter than the state requires.
Why it matters to families
Phone rules affect students every day.
The evidence
The August 25, 2026 recording includes the second reading of policy JICJ. Based on YouTube's automatic captions of the meeting recording.
The source
RSU 56 board meeting recording, August 25, 2026See the full record for RSU 56 (Dixfield, Canton, Carthage, Peru).
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