Newton County Board adopts JCDAF policy limiting personal electronic device use for pre-K–8
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The Newton County Board of Education voted to adopt policy JCDAF, which sets procedures and expectations for personal electronic devices for pre-K through eighth grade; the policy had been posted for public comment with no responses and passed by voice vote.
The Newton County Board of Education on Tuesday adopted policy JCDAF, a district directive setting expectations and procedures for students in pre-K through eighth grade regarding personal electronic devices. The board approved the policy by motion and voice vote during its February meeting.
Superintendent Michael Barr introduced the item and said the policy "sets expectations and procedures for students in pre-K through eighth grade regarding the use of personal electronic devices." He noted the draft had been posted to the district website for public comment and that no comments were received.
Board member Trent Bailey moved to adopt the policy as presented; Miss Henderson Baker seconded. The board approved the motion by voice vote (chair called for "All in favor, aye" and the motion passed). The board did not record a roll-call tally in the meeting minutes.
The policy, listed on the agenda as item 12a, was originally presented at the board's January work session and made available for public review online prior to the vote. The adoption places formal expectations on device use in grades pre-K through eighth and directs staff to implement the procedures outlined in the policy.
The board did not discuss revisions at the vote; staff will be responsible for communicating the policy to schools and families and applying the procedures at the relevant grade levels.