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The previous (original) version of LCPS Policy 8655 was comparatively less restrictive for [[Secondary school|high school students]]. While high school students had to keep their personal devices in a designated classroom storage location during classes, they were allowed to use their devices in between class periods and during [[School meal programs in the United States|lunch]] with staff permission.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Sierra |date=2024-06-26 |title=Loudoun County implements strict cell phone policy for students |url=https://www.fox5dc.com/news/northern-virginia-schools-crack-down-classroom-cell-phone-use |access-date=2025-12-23 |website=FOX 5 DC |language=en-US}}</ref> | The previous (original) version of LCPS Policy 8655 was comparatively less restrictive for [[Secondary school|high school students]]. While high school students had to keep their personal devices in a designated classroom storage location during classes, they were allowed to use their devices in between class periods and during [[School meal programs in the United States|lunch]] with staff permission.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Sierra |date=2024-06-26 |title=Loudoun County implements strict cell phone policy for students |url=https://www.fox5dc.com/news/northern-virginia-schools-crack-down-classroom-cell-phone-use |access-date=2025-12-23 |website=FOX 5 DC |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
School board member Anne Donohue made a last-minute amendment to the original policy, removing the option for phones to be stowed away in backpacks as long as they were on [[silent mode]] as an alternative to them being in a designated classroom storage location.<ref>{{Cite web | | School board member Anne Donohue made a last-minute amendment to the original policy, removing the option for phones to be stowed away in backpacks as long as they were on [[silent mode]] as an alternative to them being in a designated classroom storage location.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Augenstein |first=Neal |date=2024-06-26 |title=Loudoun Co. school board passes tighter student cellphone policy, set to start this fall |url=https://wtop.com/education/2024/06/loudoun-co-school-board-passes-tighter-student-cellphone-policy-set-to-start-this-fall/ |access-date=2025-12-23 |website=WTOP News |language=en}}</ref> | ||
=== Updated Policy (circa December 2025) === | === Updated Policy (circa December 2025) === | ||
Following [[Glenn Youngkin|Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin]] passing Virginia Code § 22.1-79.3:1 in April 2025, which made personal device usage at all grade levels illegal from bell-to-bell, the LCPS school board began updating their own policy to reflect the state law. On December 16, 2025, the School Board voted 6-1 to approve the updated provisions to the policy, with two | Following [[Glenn Youngkin|Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin]] passing Virginia Code § 22.1-79.3:1 in April 2025, which made personal device usage at all grade levels illegal from bell-to-bell, the LCPS school board began updating their own policy to reflect the state law. On December 16, 2025, the School Board voted 6-1 to approve the updated provisions to the policy, with two abstentions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-17 |title=School Phone, Personal Device Ban Approved by Loudoun School Board |url=https://www.loudounnow.com/news/education/school-phone-personal-device-ban-approved-by-loudoun-school-board/article_7b1946d5-bc23-4749-b70e-694794d93e3f.html |access-date=2025-12-23 |website=LoudounNow.com |language=en}}</ref> The following table shows how each board member voted on the updated policy. | ||
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LCPS Policy 8655 is a policy created by the Loudoun County School Board restricting student personal technology usage. This policy, in its original form, was passed on June 25, 2024.[1] Following Virginia's passage of Virginia Code § 22.1-79.3:1 in April 2025, which restricts student use of personal technology in all grades during the school day, the School Board passed an updated and more restrictive version of Policy 8655 on December 16, 2025. The updated version of this policy will be implemented in all Loudoun County Public Schools beginning in January 2026. [2]
Provisions
Under the updated December 2025 version of LCPS Policy 8655, all students are not permitted to use personal devices from bell-to-bell, unless they have a documented Individualized Education Program (IEP), Section 504 Plan, individualized healthcare plan, or Limited English Proficiency Plan. As a result, most students are limited to only LCPS-provided technology during the school day while on school property.
History
Original Policy (circa June 2024)
The previous (original) version of LCPS Policy 8655 was comparatively less restrictive for high school students. While high school students had to keep their personal devices in a designated classroom storage location during classes, they were allowed to use their devices in between class periods and during lunch with staff permission.[3]
School board member Anne Donohue made a last-minute amendment to the original policy, removing the option for phones to be stowed away in backpacks as long as they were on silent mode as an alternative to them being in a designated classroom storage location.[4]
Updated Policy (circa December 2025)
Following Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin passing Virginia Code § 22.1-79.3:1 in April 2025, which made personal device usage at all grade levels illegal from bell-to-bell, the LCPS school board began updating their own policy to reflect the state law. On December 16, 2025, the School Board voted 6-1 to approve the updated provisions to the policy, with two abstentions.[5] The following table shows how each board member voted on the updated policy.
| School Board Member | District | In Favor | Opposed | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Donohue | At-Large | ✔ | ||
| April Chandler | Algonkian | ✔ | ||
| Deana Griffiths | Ashburn | ✔ | ||
| Dr. Linda Deans | Broad Run | ✔ | ||
| Kari LaBell | Catoctin | ✔ | ||
| Melinda Mansfield | Dulles | ✔ | ||
| Lauren Shernoff | Leesburg | ✔ | ||
| Dr. Sumera Rashid | Little River | ✔ | ||
| Arben Istrefi | Sterling | ✔ |
References
- ↑ "BoardDocs® Policy: 8655 Student Personal Device Use" (in en). https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/loudoun/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D6MGYN461D01.
- ↑ "Client Challenge". https://www.lcps.org/o/lcps/page/policy-8655.
- ↑ Fox, Sierra (2024-06-26). "Loudoun County implements strict cell phone policy for students" (in en-US). https://www.fox5dc.com/news/northern-virginia-schools-crack-down-classroom-cell-phone-use.
- ↑ Augenstein, Neal (2024-06-26). "Loudoun Co. school board passes tighter student cellphone policy, set to start this fall" (in en). https://wtop.com/education/2024/06/loudoun-co-school-board-passes-tighter-student-cellphone-policy-set-to-start-this-fall/.
- ↑ "School Phone, Personal Device Ban Approved by Loudoun School Board" (in en). 2025-12-17. https://www.loudounnow.com/news/education/school-phone-personal-device-ban-approved-by-loudoun-school-board/article_7b1946d5-bc23-4749-b70e-694794d93e3f.html.
- ↑ "Client Challenge". https://www.lcps.org/o/lcps/page/school-board-information.