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District shifts elementary 1‑to‑1 device plan to keep devices at school, cites screen‑time concerns
Summary
Hancock County officials told the board they will change the district’s one‑to‑one program so tier‑1 elementary devices remain at school, citing screen‑time research, device longevity and reimbursement limits; the district will still send devices home during inclement‑weather e‑learning.
Hancock County School District staff informed the board that the district will change its elementary one‑to‑one device policy so that tier‑1 student devices remain at school rather than go home daily. The change is intended to limit young students’ screen time, extend the life of older devices by reducing wear at home and to manage state reimbursement limits on device replacement. A staff presenter said students will continue to have…
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