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Current policy restricts devices during instructional time
What happened
Students may possess personal devices, but instructional-time use is generally prohibited unless an exception applies.
Why it matters to families
The districtwide rule affects when students may use phones and other personal communications devices during instruction.
The evidence
Policy 09.4261 permits emergencies, teacher-directed or teacher-authorized instructional use, and devices authorized under disability law; it also addresses disruption, privacy, social media, cheating, discipline, and confiscation.
The source
Policy 09.4261 Telecommunication DevicesSee the full record for Hazard Independent Schools.
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