DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) -Dorchester School District Two’s policy committee will meet Monday night to discuss updating its current policy regarding the use of personal electronic devices on school campuses.
This year the state has cracked down on the use of personal electronic devices in South Carolina public schools. Last month, the South Carolina Board of Education approved a model policy from the South Carolina Department of Education, prohibiting using personal electronic devices during the school day.
It prohibits students from accessing devices, including cell phones, smart watches, tablets, gaming devices, as well as device accessories such as wired or wireless accessories that can connect to a device, unless the use is approved by the district’s superintendent…