Durham board adopts device policy tightening rules on smart glasses, watches and middle‑school phone access The board approved Policy 43.18 on second reading to align with state law: smart glasses are barred except for IEP/504/health plan accommodations, smartwatches are treated like cell phones, middle‑school access will be limited with emergency exceptions and a ban on secret recordings.

Durham Public Schools just approved a new device policy that tightens restrictions on smart glasses and smartwatches, impacting middle school access—are you ready for these changes?

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Board narrows cell‑phone ban; high‑school students may use phones at lunch The board adopted a revised policy restricting student wireless devices during the school day but allowing high‑school principals to permit use during lunch; the motion passed unanimously, 7–0.

The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education just made a game-changing decision: high school students can now use their phones during lunch, while still keeping classrooms phone-free!

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Board Votes on Striking Disciplinary Language from Student Handbook Policies Board tables vote on disciplinary language revision until next month's meeting.

The Cannon County Board of Education's recent meeting sparked heated debates over student device usage and disciplinary policies—what changes could be on the horizon?

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School Board Approves Wireless Device Policy for All Grades During School Day The board enacts a strict all-day wireless device policy across grades K-12.

Dickson County is taking a bold step by implementing a new wireless device policy aimed at minimizing distractions and enhancing learning for students K-12!

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