The Loudoun County School Board may prohibit the use of all personal devices by students during the school day, including phones, laptops, and more.
A state law passed in April prohibits students from using cell phones between the first and last bell. The state code also bans any personal device that could connect to the internet.
The revisions, proposed to the Student Behavior and Accountability Committee at its Monday meeting, include banning the use of personal “cell phones, laptops, tablets, smartwatches, earbuds, personal gaming devices, and other technologies” during the school day. There are no exceptions for classroom instruction unless using a device is part of a student’s individualized education plan, healthcare plan, or limited language proficiency plan…