08/13/2026
📵 IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR THE 2026–27 SCHOOL YEAR 📵
Beginning with the 2026–27 school year, cell phones and other personal wireless communication devices will not be permitted during classroom instructional time.
This change follows Michigan House Bill 4141 and Senate Bill 495, which establish a statewide requirement for K–12 public and charter schools to restrict smartphone and wireless communication device use during instructional time. While the state sets the requirement, each school district is responsible for creating and enforcing its own specific policy.
Why the change? The goal is simple: fewer distractions and more learning.
Cell phones can interrupt instruction, pull students' attention away from their work, and make it more difficult for students to stay engaged in the classroom. Limiting phone use during instructional time helps create an environment where students can focus, participate, interact with their classmates and teachers, and get the most out of each school day.
We appreciate the support of our parents and families as we work together to help our students have a successful school year.
🐯 Shelby Public Schools
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