Prohibiting cell phones in schools is about to become a reality statewide, but Tallassee City Schools have been ahead of the curve for years.
Freeing our Classrooms of Unnecessary Screens for Safety (FOCUS) Act has passed in the House and Senate and is awaiting the governor’s signature, as of Friday. It technically bans the use of all wireless electronic communication devices, such as iPads, tablets, pagers, smartwatches, laptops and cell phones —- unless these devices are being used for educational instructional purposes.
This school year, Tallassee City Schools implemented the Yondr pouches to help keep cell phones away from students during the school day. Under the school’s board policy, the cell phone must be off and put away, which can include in a bookbag…