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Cumberland County Board adopts new personal electronic device policy; funding and implementation left to administration
Summary
The Cumberland County Board of Education voted to adopt an updated policy governing students' personal communication and electronic devices but left key implementation details — including funding for storage devices and staff accountability procedures — to district administration.
The Cumberland County Board of Education on Monday approved an updated policy (6.312) restricting student possession and use of personal communication and electronic devices in school and requiring a school-approved storage system while leaving funding and operational details to district staff.
The policy, presented by Director Dr. Farley, requires devices to be turned off and concealed until placed in a school-approved storage system, allows use only when authorized by a teacher for instructional purposes or when required by a student's individualized education plan, and bars recording or broadcasting of school activity without authorization. Dr. Farley told the board, “If we approve the policy tonight with some of the modifications that we've discussed, then y'all can move forward regarding the devices and any type of monetary expense…
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