GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Alachua County Public Schools officials have finalized new cellphone policies for students to comply with a state law passed this year.
The Alachua County School District’s new phone policy will go into effect starting on Aug. 11, 2025, the first day of classes.
Students at all elementary and middle schools in the district as well as High Springs Community School, Oak View Middle, Hawthorne Middle/High School, and A. Quinn Jones School, will be required to keep phones powered off and out of sight while on campus.
High School students, as well as Sidney Lanier students, can have their phones out on campus; however, they cannot use them during instructional time unless permitted by a teacher for educational purposes.
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Middle and high school students may use their devices during extracurricular activities. In addition to phones, the rules apply to smart watches, headphones, and tablets.
If a family member needs to get in contact with a student, district officials say they should call their school’s front desk. Find out more about the policy here.
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