Tennessee SB0897 amends school policies to regulate student use of wireless communication devices during instructional time.

Tennessee SB0897 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, to establish a wireless communication device policy for schools. The policy generally prohibits students from using devices during instructional time but allows exceptions for educational purposes, emergencies, health management, and ensuring parents receive emergency notices. The policy also permits teachers to withhold devices from noncompliant students. Each local board of education and public charter school governing body must adopt and implement this policy, and it must be published on their websites.

Tennessee SB0897 amends school policies to regulate student use of wireless communication devices during instructional time.

Tennessee SB0897 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, to establish a wireless communication device policy for schools. The policy generally prohibits students from using devices during instructional time but allows exceptions for educational purposes, emergencies, health management, and ensuring parents receive emergency notices. The policy also permits teachers to withhold devices from noncompliant students. Each local board of education and public charter school governing body must adopt and implement this policy, and it must be published on their websites.