On July 10, 2025, the Hoosick Falls Central School District Board of Education revised the STUDENTS AND PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES POLICY, which was originally adopted by the District on December 19, 2024.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced New York State’s distraction-free schools policy as part of the FY 2026 State Budget. New York State will now require statewide, bell-to-bell restrictions on all internet-enabled devices in K-12 schools, beginning this fall for the 2025-2026 school year. Learn more about statewide, bell-to-bell restrictions and distraction-free learning here.
Please review our revised policy here: STUDENTS AND PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES POLICY. This District saw positive results after enacting this policy for the 2024-2025 school year, and is committed to supporting the well-being of our students. Questions about this policy may be directed to the Superintendent of Schools, Patrick Dailey, daileyp@hoosickfallscsd.org, or the Board of Education, boe@hoosickfallscsd.org
Additional information about the new cell phone policy will be shared with students and families before the start of the new school year.