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Board adopts stricter student cell‑phone policy after weeks of debate; principals given discretion on enforcement
Summary
After extended debate and multiple proposed versions, the Knox County Board of Education approved a districtwide 'bell‑to‑bell' policy (version 2) limiting student use of messaging‑capable devices during instructional time; principals retain discretion over certain privileges.
The Knox County Board of Education voted June 5 to adopt a restrictive district policy that restricts student use of messaging‑capable wireless devices during the school day. The board approved “version 2” of the proposed revisions to the Student Communication Devices policy (J240), after more than an hour of discussion that focused on enforcement, watches, lunch access and class transitions. The approved policy limits use of phones and other messaging‑capable devices during instructional time; principals may set specific allowances outside instructional time, and the policy clarifies disciplinary options for confiscated devices. The board approved the measure on first reading with a…
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