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Vancouver schools weigh cellphone policy that could require devices to be off and put away
- Friendswood ISD approved a cellphone ban policy requiring students to keep devices locked in YONDR pouches or at home starting next school year.
- The district studied cellphone distractions since last fall, with staff support for YONDR pouches after reviewing usage challenges in hallways and lunch.
- The policy passed 5-2 on May 12, covers grades six through 12, costs over $115,000 for initial pouches, and requires annual refreshes costing $15,000-$18,000.
- Superintendent Roher said the district will spend summer preparing discipline plans and campus readiness for full cellphone restrictions during school hours.
- Opposing trustees favored a full-day ban without YONDR pouches, while House Bill 1481 may impose classroom cellphone restrictions statewide, indicating wider legislative influence.
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