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Lexington 3 board gives first readings to updated phone‑use and instructional‑materials complaint policies
Summary
Trustees approved first readings of a revamped personal‑electronic‑device policy (JICJ) and a new process for challenges to instructional materials (KEC/KECR) that align district rules with state law, limit challengers to parents or legal guardians, and require use of the state challenge form and a 90‑day decision window.
Miss Bryant presented revisions to two district policies on Sept. 10, saying the cell‑phone policy had not been updated since 2007 and that changes were required to comply with recent state law.
"We had not updated this policy since 2007," Miss Bryant said as she described the overhaul to policy JICJ (prohibition of personal electronic devices during the school day). The proposed language adopts the South Carolina School Boards Association model, tightens definitions of the school day, updates disciplinary…
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