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Board adopts PK–8 personal electronic devices ban during school hours
Summary
Houston County Board of Education approved a policy restricting access to personal electronic devices for students in pre-K through 8th grade during school hours; violations will be subject to progressive discipline.
The Houston County Board of Education voted (6–0) to adopt a policy restricting student access to personal electronic devices on school property during school hours for students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
Board members described the policy as intended to “promote a distraction-free learning environment” by limiting access to devices that provide communication, internet access, messaging, video…
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