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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think that the goal, of eliminating cell phone use in the school day, is an admirable one.  I would like to think it's something both parties could agree on.

But at this point, it sounds like it comes with no directions about how to achieve it, no resources to support it, etc . . .

What will be the definition of phone free?  Cell phones in backpacks?  Cell phones in lockers?  Cell phones collected class by class?  Kids are responsible for keeping cell phones out of sight?

What will be the enforcement?

How will keep kids from just transferring their social media to chromebooks or iPads or whatever they are using, and still accessing it in the classroom?

I think until that's all hashed out, it's just a good idea. [/quote]

Did you even read the article?  They are going to hash out the exact details and they have $500,000 to implement it.

The governor added that $500,000 in existing funds allocated to the Departments of Education and Behavioral Health and Development Services will be made available to implement the initiative.

According to the governor’s office, the funds will support state and local efforts to facilitate family nights and community engagement events to combat youth mental health challenges, and provide microgrants for school divisions to help implement cell phone best practices in their communities.

As part of the policies’ development, the departments will be required to hold listening sessions seeking public input on “age-appropriate cell phone-free education policies and procedures, gather feedback on best practices currently underway in Virginia public schools, and receive input for the draft guidance,” the governor’s executive order reads.

The departments are slated to release the final guidance by Sept. 16 of this year. The order directs school boards to adopt the policies by Jan. 1, 2025, or before. [/quote]$500,000 for the entire Commonwealth?[/quote]

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