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Poughkeepsie City School District

Together, We are Champions for Children in Poughkeepsie City Schools

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

For more see

Students and Personal Electronic Device Policy