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    Nye County Schools Implement Unified Cell Phone Policy

    By Amy VelozDecember 26, 2024No Comments2 Mins Read
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    The Nye County School District Board of Trustees has taken a decisive step to create a more focused learning environment by approving a district-wide cell phone policy. The policy, passed on December 12 in a 4-3 vote, will go into effect across all Nye County schools when students return from Winter Break on January 6.

    This new policy builds upon existing restrictions but introduces stricter enforcement and consistency. While many schools in the area, including the middle and high school, have had cell phone rules in place for years, students will now be prohibited from having their phones out at all during the school day unless granted permission for specific circumstances, such as meeting medical needs or fulfilling requirements outlined in an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). This change aims to create a unified approach across all schools and classrooms, fostering an environment that prioritizes learning and minimizes distractions.

    Under the unified policy:

    • Cell phones must be powered off and stored out of sight in backpacks or bags—not in pockets—from the start of the school day until the final bell of the last instructional period.
    • Electronic devices, including earbuds, headphones, and speakers, are also included in the policy and must remain out of sight.
    • Smartwatches must be set to airplane mode.
    • During a crisis event necessitating a school lockdown, students may access their cell phones for emergency communication purposes.
    • Parents/Legal Guardians may request special exceptions for medical conditions from the site administrator. This regulation does not hinder NCSD compliance with Federal 504 and IDEA laws.

    Any visible devices will be considered “in use” and will be confiscated by staff. The consequences are as follows:

    • First Confiscation: The device will be returned at the end of the day after a parent or guardian is contacted.
    • Second and Subsequent Confiscations: Parents or guardians must come to the school to retrieve the device, and students will receive a disciplinary infraction in line with their school’s progressive discipline policy.

    The district encourages parents and guardians to discuss the policy with their children and support schools in maintaining a productive educational atmosphere. By unifying cell phone rules, Nye County schools aim to foster better engagement and success for students in every classroom.

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