South Carolina § 59-63-280 - "Paging device" defined; adoption of policies addressing student possession.
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§ 59-63-280. "Paging device" defined; adoption of policies addressing student possession.
(A) For purposes of this section, "paging device" means a telecommunications, to include mobile telephones, device that emits an audible signal, vibrates, displays a message, or otherwise summons or delivers a communication to the possessor.
(B) The board of trustees of each school district shall adopt a policy that addresses student possession of paging devices as defined in subsection (A). This policy must be included in the district's written student conduct standards. If the policy includes confiscation of a paging device, as defined in subsection (A), it should also provide for the return of the device to the owner.
HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 24, SECTION 1; 2002 Act No. 230, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 59-63-280 (""Paging device" defined; adoption of policies addressing student possession.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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