Caswell County board approves K–8 ban on cellphones and other wearable devices, effective second semester The Caswell County Board of Education approved a wireless-communications policy banning cellphones, smartwatches, earbuds and similar devices for grades K–8 (powered off and out of sight), with medical and IEP exceptions; the measure is set to take effect the first day of the second semester and was adopted after a lengthy implementation discussion.

Caswell County is shaking up the classroom by banning personal wireless devices for K-8 students, sparking debate on safety and logistics!

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Williamson County adopts amended bell‑to‑bell phone policy, allows high‑school lunch access and orders secure storage plan After months of debate and public comment, the Williamson County Board of Education adopted an amended wireless communications policy (6.312) that requires devices be stored off students’ bodies during the school day, grants students in grades 9–12 access during assigned lunch periods, and directs the district to develop secure‑storage procedures by Aug. 1, 2026.

The Williamson County Board of Education has sparked a heated debate by adopting a new policy that restricts phone use during school hours but allows high schoolers to access their devices during lunch.

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The House E&C Committee’s reconciliation text would reinstate FCC spectrum auction authority through FY2034 and mandate a pipeline of ≥600 MHz mid-band spectrum—critical steps to secure U.S. wireless leadership and meet future 5G/6G demand. #spectrum #FCC #wirelesspolicy