A 2024 survey found that 79% of educators who teach in schools that allow cellphones find it to be “very disruptive.”
OLYMPIA, Wash. — As students prepare to return to the classroom, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) published new guidance Wednesday, advocating for Washington school leaders to update cellphone policies by the start of next school year.
OSPI is encouraging schools to implement uniform, school-wide policies instead of relying on individual educators to adopt their cellphone policies by the 2025-26 school year. State Superintendent Chris Reykdal said this would create consistent expectations for students, staff and families.
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