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District updates its student digital device and internet use rules

Academy School District 20 · By Ben Guzovsky · Published Nov 9, 2026, 3:49 AM UTC · Board record: Aug 6, 2026

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What happened

Administrative policy updates reported to the board on Aug. 6 and Sept. 3, 2026 list new language dated July 27, 2026 for JICJ (Student Use of Digital Communication Devices), JS (Student Use of the Internet, Digital Communications and Digital Media) and its user agreement forms. The lists do not say what exactly changed.

Why it matters to families

These rules decide how students may use phones and other devices and the internet at school. Parents may want to read the updated policy text on the district's policy site.

The evidence

The administrative policy update lists in the Aug. 6 packet name each policy with 'Updated language 7/27/2026'. The text of the new rules was not in the documents reviewed.

The source

Aug. 6, 2026 regular meeting agenda packet

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