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Board moves to adopt new cell-phone policy in response to state law; approves district code of conduct
Summary
Following passage of Georgia's Distraction Free Education Act (House Bill 340), the Pickens County School Board placed a new policy (JCDAF) on the table for August action and approved a district code of conduct for 2025–26. The board voted to implement a K–8 electronic-device prohibition this school year.
The Pickens County School Board took two policy steps related to student conduct and electronic devices after the Georgia General Assembly enacted the Distraction Free Education Act (House Bill 340).
Superintendent Dr. Thomas briefed the board on HB 340, which he said "prohibits cell phones and electronic devices in grades K–8 in all public schools, Georgia." Citing the statute's deadlines, the administration proposed adding policy JCDAF to the…
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