Once again, a new phone policy has been adopted by Loudoun County Public Schools, only this time, there may be no way around it for students.
In April 2025, a new Virginia State Law was passed by the Virginia General Assembly in regards to personal technology device usage in schools. This new law, unlike previous ones, is quite uncompromising. It states that students in all grades will have fully restricted use of personal devices during the school day, specifically, “bell to bell”.
Under this amendment, “Bell to bell” is formally defined and states that once the first bell of the school day rings, all personal devices must be completely away until the dismissal bell rings at the end of the day. This means that even between classes and during lunch, devices must be away. The only exception to this rule is students with documented accommodations for an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), Section 504 Plan, individualized health care plan, or Limited English Proficiency Plan…