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Maury County board discusses new state cellphone law and possible in‑school restrictions; vote delayed for model policy review
Summary
Board members debated restricting student cellphone use during instructional time, with some advocating for a bell‑to‑bell ban and others citing safety, medical and practical concerns; the board agreed to revisit a draft policy at the April work session and await a TSBA model policy and the governor’s signature.
Board members spent an extended portion of the work session debating school policy on student cellphone use after tracking recent state legislation. Comments ranged from support for a strict "bell‑to‑bell" restriction to concerns about safety, medical exceptions and enforceability.
Supporters of a tight restriction cited evidence linking reduced phone use to improved student focus and classroom behavior, and said examples from other districts showed improved social interaction when phones were restricted. "I really think it would be best if they were not allowed in school," one board member said.…
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