Disconnect to Reconnect

It's a district-wide effort to reduce classroom distractions by having students put away electronic devices during the school day, aligning with the Georgia Distraction-Free Education Act.

The goal is to create a focused learning environment, improve student engagement, and minimize the negative impact of device distractions on academic performance and social interactions.

Yes, it's a permanent implementation that aligns with our Code of Student Conduct, where students have already been informed to keep their phones off during instructional time.

Yes, students who need electronic devices for medical purposes will be allowed to use them with proper documentation and approval.

Schools will have specific policies in place. Generally, staff will remind students of the rules and may collect devices that are used inappropriately during class.

Schools will follow their discipline policies, which may include warnings, contacting parents, or other consequences depending on the situation.

Schools will offer support through counseling, engaging activities, and alternative ways to stay connected and engaged during breaks.

The district will communicate through emails, newsletters, text messages, and school meetings to ensure that parents are aware of the guidelines and goals.

The district will collect feedback from students, teachers, and parents and monitor changes in student behavior, academic performance, and school climate.

If a phone is confiscated, the school is not responsible for any loss, theft, or damage, as phones should not be out during instruction time.

Students can use the school’s office phone to contact their parents if needed, ensuring that communication is still possible without personal devices.

No, students must keep their phones powered off and put away throughout the entire instructional day, from bell to bell, including during transitions in the hallways, lunch, and breaks.

Teachers will receive training and resources to help them consistently enforce the policy and address any challenges that come up in the classroom.

Schools are encouraging more face-to-face interactions, hands-on activities, and other engaging options during breaks.

The initiative reinforces existing rules that require students to keep their phones off during instructional time, ensuring a consistent approach to maintaining a focused learning environment.