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Board reviews TSBA-recommended policy updates including new cellphone and recess rules, virtual education days
Summary
The White County Board of Education on July 10 reviewed multiple policy updates recommended by the Tennessee School Boards Association to bring district rules into compliance with recent state law, including new restrictions on wireless devices during instruction and a 40-minute elementary recess requirement.
White County — The White County Board of Education reviewed and prepared second readings for several policies July 10 that reflect new state law and Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) recommendations, including rules on wireless devices during instruction, required elementary recess time, virtual education days and changes to student progress reporting. Board members and staff said the updates are largely intended to bring local policy into compliance with recent state legislation and to provide required procedural language. Key changes and concerns - Wireless devices: The updated policy follows state law requiring that wireless communication devices be turned off and stored during instructional time unless authorized by an instructor. A staff member explained school-level plans will be included in student handbooks and principals will set classroom-level protocols. "This is a state law. This is…
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