Board conducts first reading of distraction-free schools policy; district works with stakeholders to answer questions

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education conducted a first reading of Policy 7316 – Use of Internet-Enabled Devices During the School Day during Monday’s regular meeting. The second reading and adoption is expected to take place on Monday, August 25. District officials crafted the policy and implementation plans in accordance with state law, …

Distraction-free schools: what you need to know about J-D’s updated policy

In May, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a ban on student use of personal internet enabled devices during the school day, including cell phones, smartwatches, earbuds, personal laptops and similar electronic devices. The ban takes effect this September and Jamesville-DeWitt is prepared to implement a consistent policy across all five of …

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