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In Fayetteville, GA, middle school administrators can now confiscate phones before the first bell rings. Over in Volusia County, Florida, districts have updated student conduct codes over summer break. This is not a culture war sideshow. It’s an enforcement shift, rolled out under the radar and backed by policy and strict guidelines.
Parents are sounding the alarm because certain devices that may be harmless at home are now liabilities. The hidden reality: your child’s phone no longer just distracts them. It creates a permanent record.
