US EditionFulton County leaders considering banning cell phones, smart devices in schools
- Governor Kay Ivey signed the FOCUS Act on Wednesday, banning student smartphone and wireless device use in Alabama public schools during the school day.
- The law seeks to minimize distractions and improve learning by mandating that local education authorities establish internet safety guidelines and provide social media training before students reach eighth grade.
- Pike Road Junior High, which enforces a comparable phone policy, surpassed its expected PSAT 8/9 growth goal by 95 points and achieved a score 39 points higher than the national average.
- Senator Donnie Chesteen stated that limiting cell phone usage during class periods can lead to improved student performance, increased attention, and a more connected classroom environment.
- The FOCUS Act is expected to limit distractions and provide every student the opportunity to maximize their day, potentially strengthening Alabama's future education environment.
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Governor signs bill banning cellphones in public schools - The Troy Messenger
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law the Freeing our Classrooms of Unnecessary Screens for Safety (FOCUS) Act, which bans cellphone use by students in Alabama’s public schools. The bill, HB166, was sponsored by Rep. Leigh Hulsey, R-Pelham. The House passed the bill by a 79-15 margin and the Senate passed the bill by a 30-2 margin and sent the bill to Ivey for approval. “In my state of the state address, I repeated the requests of Alabama teache…
Gov. Kay Ivey signs law banning smartphones in Alabama public schools
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. “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. “Smar…
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