Phones off: Hanover Schools’ policy results in 1,600+ confiscations

Phones off: Hanover Schools’ policy results in 1,600+ confiscations

One school division went all-in on unplugging during the day—and the results are in. Over 1,600 mobile devices were confiscated at Hanover County Public Schools during the 2024–25 school year. The results followed an update to the division’s mobile device policy, which states that devices must be powered off and out of sight from arrival to dismissal. The rules also apply during class changes and at lunch. “Accordingly, in the interest of studen…