Distraction Free Schools
New York State Distraction Free Schools
The 2025 – 2026 school year initiates the New York State distraction-free statewide school policy which includes:
- No unsanctioned use of smartphones and other internet-enabled personal devices on school grounds in K-12 schools
- A “bell to bell” distraction free environment
- School planning for storage of devices during the school day
- District specific policy development
- Funding for storage assistance
Below, the Poughkeepsie School District Policy 5695 which adopted July 25, 2025.
Official approval documentation can be found through Board Docs
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