The beginning of the 2026-27 school year marks the start of the Coweta County School System’s new personal electronic device policy for all public high schools, which prohibits the use of personal student devices during school hours. Students are now required to power off and store all personal electronic devices in the proper storage location for the duration of the school day. Personal electronic devices include cellphones, smartwatches, earbuds, wireless earbuds, headphones, tablets, gaming devices and smart glasses. Each device must be stored in a backpack, bookbag, purse or other approved storage location. School-issued technology, such as Chromebooks and other instructional devices, may be used for educational purposes only when directed by school staff. Exceptions to the policy may be made for students whose use of a device is documented through an Individualized Education Program, a Section 504 plan, a documented medical need or administrative approval for a specific educational or emergency purpose. The new policy was implemented in preparation for Georgia House Bill 1009, Public Information Officer Dean Jackson said. The law prohibits the use of personal student devices in public high schools between the first bell signaling the start of instructional time and the final bell signaling the conclusion of the school day. While the law won’t go into effect until the 2027-28 school year, the Coweta County School System implemented a similar policy to prepare students…
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