MCCSC Policy 5136 — bell-to-bell devices

From 2026–27, personal wireless devices must be powered off, stored out of sight, and inaccessible during the school day. The district lists medical, disability, emergency, translation, and school-issued-device exceptions.

Personal devices

Jurisdiction: Monroe County Community School Corporation · District
Policy status: Effective
Implementation phase: Current
Requirement: Required with local discretion
Grades: All K-12
Audience: Multiple
Learning evidence: No student-learning claim
Instrument: District board policy

Dates & implementation

Adopted / approved

Jun 23, 2026

2026–27 school year.

A legal effective date can precede school implementation. This record documents policy intent or requirements; it does not independently confirm delivery in every classroom.

Funding & support

Funding details not confirmed

Dedicated funding for this district action has not been verified. Statewide programs do not establish a district award.

Evidence & source location

What Is Changing; Exceptions during the day.

MCCSC, wireless communication device policy updatehttps://news.mccsc.edu/2026/05/22/wireless-communication-devices-update-to-policy-for-2026-27-school-year/ ↗

Review history

Reviewed against official sources

Source availability checked Oct 4, 2026: Source reopened. This is separate from verification of the policy claim below.

Source review date recorded in database: 10/3/2026

2026-10-03 — Added after primary-source review.

Record ID: IN-MCCSC-2026-DEVICE

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