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Savannah-Chatham board begins planning for new state limits on student cellphones
Summary
Board members and staff discussed House Bill 340(the "Distraction-Free Education Act") and possible local implementation steps if the measure becomes law, including exemptions, storage options and communications to families.
Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education members spent an extended discussion on April 9 preparing for a newly passed state bill that would restrict student access to personal electronic devices in kindergarten through eighth grade.
The district told the board it is monitoring HB 340 (the Distract-Free Education Act), which would prohibit K-8 students from accessing personal devices during the school day no later than July 1, 2026 if the governor signs the bill or allows it to become law. Superintendent Denise Watts said the district's current policy already gives teachers authority to control…
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