Free to Focus SC: What You Need to Know
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is Richland One implementing a policy to prohibit students from using their cell phones and other electronic devices during the school day?
- When will Richland One’s policy go into effect?
- What are the personal electronic devices that will be prohibited during the school day?
- Can students bring their cell phones and other electronic devices to school or do they have to leave them at home?
- Will there be any time during the school day that students can use their electronic devices, such as during lunch?
- Will there be any exceptions to the policy?
- If students can’t use their cell phones during the school day, how will parents contact them if they have an emergency?
- What happens if a student violates the policy?
Why is Richland One implementing a policy to prohibit students from using their cell phones and other electronic devices during the school day?
When will Richland One’s policy go into effect?
What are the personal electronic devices that will be prohibited during the school day?
Can students bring their cell phones and other electronic devices to school or do they have to leave them at home?
Will there be any time during the school day that students can use their electronic devices, such as during lunch?
Will there be any exceptions to the policy?
If students can’t use their cell phones during the school day, how will parents contact them if they have an emergency?
What happens if a student violates the policy?
Learn more about the South Carolina Department of Education's Free To Focus South Carolina Initiative.