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Kershaw County board adopts state‑aligned student personal electronic device policy
Summary
Trustees approved revised policy JICJ, modeled on the State Board of Education model policy and required by a state proviso, with full enforcement set to begin January; board members raised enforcement and liability concerns.
The Kershaw County School District Board of Trustees voted to adopt a revised policy (JICJ) that prohibits student use of personal electronic devices during the school day, administration told trustees. The policy follows a State Board of Education model policy and must be implemented to comply with a state proviso tied to funding.
"The revised policy is based off the newly adopted State Board of Education model policy," administration said, noting the state adopted the model in September and a proviso requires local implementation by…
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