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School board agrees new personal-device limits for students, allows narrow exceptions for instruction and emergencies
Summary
The board adopted a policy restricting student use of personal social-media and wireless devices during the school day except for approved instructional uses or emergencies; staff will provide guidance on special events and enforcement.
The Rutherford County Board of Education moved forward with a new policy that restricts student use of personal wireless communication devices on campus during the school day, while allowing narrow exceptions for explicitly authorized instructional uses and bona fide emergencies.
Committee members said the proposal is intended to align district practice with a recent change in state law. The policy prohibits students from using social media platforms on district Internet except when a teacher specifically authorizes the access for instructional purposes; personal devices must be stored and not in use during school hours unless a permitted exception applies. Committee…
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