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Fulton County board reviews tougher code‑of‑conduct rules: K–8 device restriction, AI misuse and escalated consequences for distribution
Summary
District officials proposed 2025–26 changes to the student code of conduct, including a K–8 restriction on personal devices during school hours, a new rule banning misuse of AI/false images and elevated tiers for distribution of tobacco/vape products; the board asked about implementation, training and communication plans.
Doctor Kevin Scott, director of student discipline, prevention and intervention, briefed the Fulton County Board of Education on proposed revisions to the student code of conduct for 2025–26 that would standardize discipline responses and add several new rules.
The proposed additions include:
- Reclassifying tobacco/vape distribution as a Tier‑3 violation with stronger consequences, and treating manipulated devices or substances containing illegal drugs as Tier‑4 drug distribution when applicable. - Adding explicit language banning unwelcome physical contact with intimate areas, even when intent is unclear. -…
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