Board updates student cell phone policy for grades 7 through 12

What happened

On February 9, 2026 the board adopted an update to policy 5695, Students and Personal Electronic Devices. It lines the district rule up with the state's school cell phone law and makes the rule the same for grades 7 through 12. The Code of Conduct was later changed to match.

Why it matters to families

Phone rules affect every middle and high school student every school day.

The evidence

The February 9, 2026 recording shows the second reading and the unanimous vote. The Jan. 7 policy committee minutes say principals wanted clearer wording for smartwatches and other internet-connected devices. The policy text is on BoardDocs, which this site cannot store.

The source