Alabama § 16-1B-2 - Definitions.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 16-1B-2 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-1B-2. Definitions.
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.
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Section 16-1B-2 ("Definitions.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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