The 2025-2026 School Code of Conduct was approved Tuesday, which includes a provision that all personal wireless communication devices must be turned off and in a student’s backpack.
The new code, passed by the Lee County School Board without discussion, states that “Students may possess personal wireless communication devices while on school grounds during regular hours. This includes, but is not limited to cell phones, and/or auxiliary/ancillary devices such as watches, earbuds, or smart glasses. At all levels, all personal WCDs must be turned off and in the student’s book bag at all times.”
It further states that they are permitted, when approved, to monitor a health condition that is documented through medical records and indicated as needed in a health plan.