SISD Announces New Policy on Cell Phones Per State Law

SISD Announces New Policy on Cell Phones Per State Law

Sweetwater ISD has sent a letter to students and their families announcing a new policy. As per state law, students will no longer be allowed to use their cell phones during their instructional day.

New state law will ban use of cell phones, other devices during school day - The Tryon Daily Bulletin

Governor Josh Stein signed comprehensive education legislation into law on July 1 that will fundamentally change how North Carolina students interact with technology during school hours, marking one of the most significant digital safety initiatives in the state’s history. House Bill 959, now Session Law 2025-38, passed with almost unanimous support in the North Carolina Legislature. The law requires all North Carolina public schools to prohibit…

School districts comply with state law for class cell phone ban - The Selma Times‑Journal

During the month of June, both the Selma City Schools and Dallas County School systems passed wireless device policies that are compliant with the new state law that bans cell phone usage. Selma City Schools passed its new policy earlier in June while the Dallas County School system passed it last week. Gov. Kay Ivey has signed the FOCUS Act, prohibiting students’ use of smart phones and other wireless devices inside Alabama’s public schools. “I…

Districts reviewing cell phone policies after law change

Every school in Rhode Island is now required to have a policy in place prohibiting students from accessing electronic devices, including cell phones, during the school day.

Baldwin County Schools Prepare for New Cell Phone Ban

Robertsdale, Ala. — (OBA) — Baldwin County public schools are getting ready for a major change in the 2025-2026 school year. Starting in August, students will face new rules about cell phone use during the school day. The changes come after Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed the FOCUS Act into law earlier this year.