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Kansas Schools Now Collect Phones at the Door – Spends $180K On Smartphone Lockers (www.gadgetreview.com)

submitted 1 month ago by FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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At least one Kansas district is projecting $150,000 to $180,000 just to equip secondary students with individual phone lockers, according to the Wichita Eagle. The state provided zero dedicated funding. Every dollar comes from local budgets.

Districts choosing fabric locking pouches — think Yondr, the magnetic-lock system concert venues use to keep audiences present — face an estimated $30 per unit. Statewide, the Kansas Division of the Budget put that figure at roughly $13.4 million if every student received one, according to the Lawrence KS Times. Lockers require a steeper upfront investment. Neither option came with a state check attached.

Legislators passed the policy. The price tag was someone else’s problem.

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[–] Wakmrow@lemmy.world -3 points 1 month ago (8 children)

Cool idea until a school shooting happens

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[–] helpImTrappedOnline@lemmy.world -3 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Yes, let's take away student's ability to call for help during a way too common American emergency event. What could go wrong?

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[–] cashsky@sh.itjust.works -4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (21 children)

Great so they can't contact their parents during next school shooting.

Edit: guess ya'll didn't get the broader point of my sarcastic comment which was that US will implement cell phone control before it implements gun control.

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[–] Jenblair@lemmy.blahaj.zone -5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

i find this policy stupid would of been nice to shrink what i carried back in school phones have there uses one of them being music when your trying concetrate.

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