Carlsbad Unified School District looking to ban student cellphone use in classrooms [Video]

CARLSBAD, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — The Carlsbad Unified School District is taking a firm stance on cellphone usage during class time, aiming for a consistent policy to address what teachers claim has become a pervasive issue among students.

During a board meeting Wednesday night, district officials emphasized the need for a policy that doesn’t necessarily entail a complete ban but mandates the storage of all cellphones during instructional hours. According to teachers, this issue affects a significant majority, with 67 percent citing problems associated with cellphone use in classrooms.

Parent volunteer Scott Davison echoed these sentiments, saying “I volunteered in a classroom last month and the policy was all over the places. So the kids had their phones they were playing with their phones.”

Surprisingly, a survey of students revealed that 89 percent see no issue with the proposed policy. When asked about the common refrain to “put the phones …