Broward County high schoolers may once again use their cellphones at school — but only during lunchtime.
In a narrow 5-4 vote Tuesday, the school board approved modifying the policy that — until now — banned student cell phone use, from morning bell to dismissal.
Research studying possible links between school cell phone bans and academic performance varies widely.
The zero-tolerance rule remains for students in kindergarten through eighth grade due to a state law.
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