Students throughout the St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) will be expected to comply with a new district policy concerning cell phone usage during the 2025-26 academic year.
While there may be slight variation in protocols among the St. Paul high school buildings and nuances among implementation methods, the goal is the same — limit distractions to improve student learning.
SPPS adopted its cell phone policy last February, as directed by a 2024 Minnesota state statute: “A school district or charter school must adopt a policy on students’ possession and use of cell phones in school by March 15, 2025.” (121A.73 School Cell Phone Policy.)…