One of the biggest headaches for teachers in the modern classroom comes in the form of student possession of cellular phones or other electronic devices, but that will change as of this coming school year.
House Bill 2003 passed the West Virginia State Legislature last spring and Governor Patrick Morrisey signed the bill into law on April 29. The original version of the bill sought to establish restrictions and allowances, but changed significantly before final passage. The stated purpose of the bill shares that “personal electronic devices contribute to a negative classroom environment with increased concerns related to distractions, academic misconduct, bullying and/or harassment, and other inappropriate behaviors.”
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