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No-cell, bell-to-bell rule applies districtwide
What happened
The current MCPS mobile-device regulation prohibits student phone and personal-device use during the school day, with listed exceptions.
Why it matters to families
Students must keep personal devices away throughout the school day unless an exception applies.
The evidence
Regulation COG-RA was revised July 20, 2026 and states the district rule and exceptions for personal mobile devices.
The source
Regulation COG-RA, Personal Mobile DevicesSee the full record for Montgomery County Public Schools.
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