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Savannah-Chatham says new state cell-phone law in place; district reports improved attendance
Summary
District staff said the board adopted a new cell-phone policy Dec. 17 to meet House Bill 340'related requirements and that implementation guidance will be published ahead of next school year; Derek Butler also reported first-semester attendance improvements and pilot programs to reduce chronic absenteeism.
Derek Butler, chief academic officer, briefed media on the district's response to state legislation requiring a district cell-phone policy. "This particular time is that right now, the current policy remains in place...the policy does not go into effect until next school year," Butler said, adding that the board passed a new policy at the Dec. 17…
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