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Newberry board approves ban on personal electronic devices; adopts and considers several policies
Summary
The board approved a second reading banning personal electronic devices during the school day (implementation planned for January) and advanced or approved several other policies on fundraising, district media and instructional-resource complaints.
On Dec. 16 the Newberry County Board of Trustees approved a second reading of policy JICJ, which prohibits personal electronic devices during the school day. The policy, presented to the board as a second reading, is scheduled for full implementation in January; administrators said implementation will include parent communication, signage and local flexibility such as secure-on-person options or lockers at some schools.
Board members discussed enforcement and…
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