§ 16-1B-2 — Definitions

Alabama § 16-1B-2

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 16: Education
• Ch. 1B: School Safety
• Art. 1: The Freeing Our Classrooms of Unnecessary Screens for Safety (Focus) Act

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For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) INSTRUCTIONAL DAY. The period of time during which a public elementary or secondary school is open and in session for purpose of meeting the minimum number of instructional days or hours pursuant to Section 16-13-231. The term also includes class transitions, lunch, non-instructional times, and any other time specified in a wireless communication device policy.
(2) WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE. A cellular telephone, tablet computer, laptop computer, pager, gaming device, or any other portable electronic device identified in a wireless communication device policy which has the capability of exchanging voice, messaging, or other data communication with another electronic device.
(3) WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE POLICY. A written policy adopted by a local board of education to implement this article.

Legislative History

(Act 2025-386, §2.)