VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach School Board is holding its first meeting since voting to update its student cell phone policy in accordance with new state law. The policy restricts students’ cell phone use for the entire school day.
Governor Glenn Youngkin’s “Bell to Bell” law — aimed at creating a “cell phone-free education” — went into effect on July 1, prohibiting students from using their phones during school hours. To comply with the mandate, the school board adopted changes to its policy back in June.
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