Phone policy report: 893 incidents, most at the high school

What happened

Under Policy 5695, which bans phones and other internet devices all school day, the district logged 893 incidents involving 459 students in 2025-26. 811 incidents were in grades 10-12. About 80% ended with a reminder or redirection and none led to an out-of-school suspension for the policy alone. Black students were 13.3% of students but 26.6% of students with an incident; the district says that alone does not explain why.

Why it matters to families

Phone rules touch every student's day. The report shows where enforcement happens and which students are most affected.

The evidence

The district's annual report on Policy 5695 lists incident counts, responses, grade bands and demographic rates.

The source