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Board approves electronic communications policy 6–1 after concern about instructional exceptions

Bibb County Board of Education · January 16, 2026
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Summary

The board approved revisions to Policy IFBGA (electronic communications) by a 6–1 vote despite a board member's objection that a comprehensive prohibition could limit instructional uses of social media and classroom technology.

The Policies and Rules committee presented revisions to Policy IFBGA (electronic communications) and the full board voted to adopt the changes after discussion.

Attorney Sherry Koves summarized the policy changes and noted there were no substantive edits since first reading. One board…

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