Board votes to keep current cellphone policy in schools

By Becky Ginos

FARMINGTON—The use of cellphones in schools has created some debate among legislators and LEAs (Local Education Agency) both for and against. During the 2026 legislative session, SB69 was passed which called for a bell-to-bell ban on devices at schools but also left room for districts to make their own policies. Davis School District set in place a policy last year but revisited it at the June 2, 2026 meeting to comply with the new bill.

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