LAND O’LAKES — The month-old rule requiring Pasco County public school students to wear shirts that “extend to the waist” is already on its way out. Saying the requirement has caused too much confusion, a slim majority of the school board declared its intent Monday to rescind it. Board member Colleen Beaudoin, who opposed the idea initially, pushed for reconsideration. Beaudoin told her .
Citing concerns over mental health and misbehavior, the Pasco County School Board has banned the use of cell phones in elementary classrooms. The newly adopted policy, which takes effect immediately, requires elementary students to keep any personal wireless communication devices — including wireless earphones and smart watches — on silent mode and out of sight for the entire school day. The .