As students in the Adams County Ohio Valley School District (ACOVSD) prepare to return to class on August 14, they’ll be met with a significant change to their daily routine: a district-wide ban on cell phone use during instructional hours. This new policy comes in response to recently enacted state legislation requiring Ohio schools to restrict student use of personal electronic devices during school hours. In an effort to comply with the law and enhance learning environments, ACOVSD has outlined clear expectations, enforcement strategies, and communication plans as the policy takes effect.

Superintendent Dawn Wallace explained the district’s approach to implementing the law and what families can expect in the coming school year. “We are following a progressive discipline plan to enforce

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