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Savannah-Chatham board adopts statewide-mandated student electronic-device policy
Summary
The Savannah-Chatham County Board of Public Education adopted policy JCDAF on Dec. 17, 2025, to meet a statutory deadline; the policy defines device use windows for grade bands, delays operational implementation until next school year, and leaves some operational discretion to principals.
The Savannah-Chatham County Board of Public Education voted Dec. 17 to adopt policy JCDAF governing student use of personal electronic devices, meeting a statutory approval deadline while scheduling operational rollout for the next school year.
Board staff told members the policy was statutorily required to be approved by Jan. 1, 2026; the adopted language defines allowable times for…
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