Saanich School District, near Victoria, B.C. leads Canada in creating the healthiest environment for school children. It has banned WiFi in all elementary schools. The new policy is below: Saanich School District 63 Technology Policy re: WiFi Amended – April, 2011 b. In middle and secondary schools, managed WiFi environments may be in adult workplaces including staff rooms c. Middle schools will have up to 25% coverage of student areas (with the understanding of some signal spillover) d. Secondary schools will have school-wide coverage. e. The IT department will be responsible for all WiFi installations and will ensure that all wireless access points are
and offices as necessary.
with the locations to be determined in accordance with educational needs as described in IEPs and overall
educational needs for the school as determined with staff and PAC.
managed, commercial grade and localized as possible.
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