Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
School board waives first reading and adopts updated personal communication device policy to restrict phones during instruction
Summary
After a yearlong stakeholder review, the board adopted revised Policy 43‑18 to modernize device language, align with pending state law and clarify classroom expectations; the board waived first reading and adopted the policy immediately.
The Buncombe County Board of Education on June 30 waived first reading and adopted revised Policy 43‑18, updating rules on student use of personal communication devices during the school day.
Doctor Jamie Johnson summarized stakeholder work over the past year and presented recommendations to rename and modernize the policy to reference cellular phones and other modern devices, clarify expectations by age and school level, and strengthen consistent enforcement. "Our policy really as it stands is very thorough," Johnson said, but added that…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
