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Missouri's new personal electronics policy took effect this school year. Governor Mike Kehoe signed a law that banned cell phones and other communication devices in schools, barring emergencies and exceptions.

But some students feel this is limiting their ability to succeed in school.

Independence School District speech and debate students brought their arguments to Tuesday night's school board meeting.

The students called on district administration to reconsider its implementation of the electronic policy. They told the school board that with their current course work load, the laptops provided by the school aren't able to keep up.

Jacob Gragg and Levi Smith spend hours preparing for their debate competitions and advanced placement college classes. The

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