The measure builds on a law passed last year that prohibited student access to personal electronic devices “bell to bell” in kindergarten through eighth grade.
ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp has signed legislation that expands Georgia’s ban on cellphones in public schools, extending restrictions to include high school students.
Here is what that means for students and parents:
Cellphone use was already prohibited “bell to bell” in kindergarten through eighth grade.The law extends that rule to high school students statewide.Lawmakers say the new law will create a “distraction-free education.”Local school systems will have flexibility in
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