THOMASVILLE — Thomasville City Schools has revised its student cell phone policy in response to the FOCUS Act, which prohibits the use of smartphones and other wireless devices during the school day in Alabama’s public schools. The change comes after Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed the legislation into law in May, aiming to limit classroom distractions caused by electronic devices. “In my state of the state address, I repeated the requests of Alabama teachers and parents in calling for a ban on student cell phone use in our schools,” Ivey said. “Smart phones have beneficial roles when used in proper...

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