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Board adopts student cell-phone policy; administration to issue rules for Jan. 7 implementation
Summary
The Berkeley County Board approved a new district policy restricting student access to cell phones in school, citing a proviso in the 2024 general appropriations bill; administration will draft implementing rules and allow IEP/medical exceptions.
The Berkeley County Board of Education approved the second reading of a new district policy (JICDB) Dec. 2 that limits student access to cell phones and other personal electronic communication devices during the school day.
Administration said the policy was drafted to comply with Proviso 1.103 in the 2024 General Appropriations Act and that legal counsel was consulted in developing the language. Miss Washington, presenting to the committee, said the policy "is…
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