Student phone use prohibited during the instructional day

What happened

Current district policy permits students to possess personal telecommunications devices but prohibits their use during the instructional day, except during an emergency, when directed by a teacher for an instructional purpose, or when authorized by a teacher.

Why it matters to families

The rule applies across the school day and directly affects when students may use phones, while preserving the policy's stated emergency and teacher-authorized exceptions.

The evidence

Current official Policy 09.4261 states the instructional-day restriction and exceptions and lists an adopted or amended date of July 30, 2025 under order 1718.

The source