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Board approves first reading of discipline policy J191 after debate over cellphone consequences
Summary
On Aug. 7, 2025 the Knox County Board of Education approved on first reading a revised misbehaviors and disciplinary options policy (J191) after discussion centered on how violations of the district's wireless communication policy (J240) should be handled and whether possession alone could lead to suspension.
The Knox County Board of Education on Aug. 7 approved on first reading a revision to policy J191, Misbehaviors and Disciplinary Options, after a prolonged discussion about how violations tied to the district's wireless communication device policy (J240) should be disciplined.
Board member Miss Christie moved to approve the first reading as amended; Mister Triplett seconded. After discussion, the board approved the motion by voice vote.
Board members and district staff debated whether possession of a wireless device should ever by itself lead to an out-of-school suspension. Albert, speaking during the board discussion, said many students he'd talked with were "kinda surprised that a potential violation of policy 240 may result [in] the suspension that's outlined in, disciplinary, like, option C." He asked whether violations of J240 could have a separate set of consequences.
District staff responded that…
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