NC Education Lawyer Blog

North Carolina has enacted a new statewide education law ( HB 959 )that significantly changes how students use cell phones and access social media during the school day. While individual school districts will still control many details, this law establishes mandatory minimum requirements that all public schools must follow. As an education attorney, I am often asked how these types of laws affect students’ rights, parental expectations, and school obligations. Below is a plai

The use of cell phones in schools has become a contentious issue in recent years, as educators and policymakers grapple with balancing...