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Knox County School Board Approves All-Day Phone, Watch and Tablet Restriction

Last Wednesday, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed a bill banning child marriage and voiding nondisclosure agreements in childhood sexual abuse cases.
The foster benefits ban initially targeted seized funds, then expanded to include a child marriage prohibition in the Senate, but GOP infighting caused earlier legislative stalls.
According to state records, in fiscal 2024 the Children’s Division spent over $10.6 million on foster children’s benefits, affecting more than 1,200 recipients.
Effective Aug. 28, Missouri will end the practice of seizing foster children’s Social Security benefits, void nondisclosure agreements in childhood sexual abuse cases and expand legal counsel access.
Beyond its enactment, Republican lawmakers condemned the child marriage ban, with Senator Mike Moon’s opposition drawing national attention, highlighting political debates over child protection laws.

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Knox County school board approves all-day phone, watch and tablet restriction

The policy change follows a new Tennessee law restricting access for devices including smart phones, tablets, watches and more.

16 days ago·Nashville, United States

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Knox County Education Board approves stricter cellphone policy

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated to clarify that no additional votes are needed to approve the new cellphone policy. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knox County Board of Education met on Thursday to discuss several policies ahead of the upcoming academic year, including changes to the district's cellphone policy. Following the approval of a new state law banning the use of cellphones during class, Knox County and other districts have bee…

16 days ago·Nashville, United States

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