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Seattle Public Schools

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K–2 school-device shift

Moves K–2 from assigned one-to-one iPads to shared classroom devices, with a general daily screen-time range of zero to 30 minutes.

Jurisdiction
Seattle Public Schools · District
Policy status
Announced · future implementation
Implementation phase
Upcoming
Requirement
Required with local discretion
Grades
K–2
Audience
Students
Learning evidence
No instruction requirement established by this record
Instrument
District policy / directive

Dates & implementation

Legal start

Jan 4, 2027

The district letter and FAQ give January 4, 2027 for shared classroom devices. A Key Takeaways bullet instead says January 1; confirm the precise start with the district. The change remains upcoming.

A legal effective date can precede school implementation. This record documents policy intent or requirements; it does not independently confirm delivery in every classroom.

Exceptions & instructional scope

Approved instruction and required accommodations; screen use is not required.

Learning connection: Access limits do not establish whether students receive computer science or AI-literacy instruction.

Funding & support

Support provision; funding not confirmed

Dedicated funding was not verified in this review.

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Evidence & source location

Official announcement, letter and FAQ: January 4, 2027; Key Takeaways first bullet: January 1, 2027. Internal source discrepancy disclosed.

Dated new policy package; does not establish the jurisdiction’s first restriction.

Review history

Reviewed against primary evidence

Source availability checked Oct 5, 2026: Official letter and FAQ read; conflicting takeaway date disclosed. This is separate from verification of the policy claim below.

Source review date recorded in database: 2026-10-05

Imported from the separately audited restriction register; source quality is disclosed in Evidence level. 2026-10-05 — Corrected empty grade-filter metadata using the recorded grade scope and policy summary. A match means at least one provision concerns this band, not that all students face the same restriction. Source verification date unchanged.

Record ID: VERIFIED-SPS-2026-DEVICES

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