Cell Phones

Posted Date: 8/20/25 (4:02 PM)

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As a reminder for the upcoming school year, New York State passed legislation that will restrict the use of cell phones and other internet-enabled devices by students beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. As a result, when we begin our school year on Thursday, September 4, 2025, all schools in our district will be required to implement a bell-to-bell ban, prohibiting students from using cell phones and other internet-enabled devices at any time during the school day, including lunch, recess, hallways, and study periods.

Fulton City School District students will be required to secure their devices as follows:

Students in grades PK-3: Devices must be turned off and left within their backpacks which must be stored in the student’s designated cubby/locker. Unless explicitly authorized by school staff, students may not be in possession of or access their internet-enabled devices at any time during the school day.
Students in grades 4-6: Devices must be turned off and stored in the student’s designated locker. Unless explicitly authorized by school staff, students may not be in possession of or access their internet-enabled devices at any time during the school day.
Students in grades 7-12: Devices must be turned off and stored in the student’s designated locker. Unless explicitly authorized by school staff, students may not be in possession of or access their internet-enabled devices at any time during the school day.

For additional information about this policy and how it will be implemented, please use the following link: Cell Phone Policy Link