MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — A new law banning smartphones in classrooms across Alabama has now gone into effect.
On Wednesday, Gov. Kay Ivey signed the FOCUS Act, which would prohibit students from using smart phones and “other wireless devices” in public school.
New regulations for hemp businesses could soon happen across Alabama if bill becomes law
“In my state of the state address, I repeated the requests of Alabama teachers and parents in calling for a ban on student cell phone use in our schools,” Ivey said in a statement. “Smart phones have beneficial roles when used in proper settings. However, these often-disruptive devices have no place in our classrooms during the school day except for educational purposes or during an emergency. The FOCUS Act will enable students to ‘focus’ on learning while in school rather than on their phones.”
As part of the FOCUS Act, students must keep phones in their locker, backpack, car or another storage location. However, students are allowed to use them for emergencies…