Due to a legislative action by the South Carolina General Assembly, the South Carolina State Board of Education passed a new cell phone policy for school districts across the state, which goes into effect after Winter Break, starting January 7, 2025. School districts must adopt this policy pertaining to personal electronic devices. At the December meeting, the Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees approved an updated policy to comply with the state requirement.
In high school, students are prohibited from utilizing personal electronic devices and accessories during the school day (8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.) with the exception that schools are permitted to develop time outside of the classroom, such as during and adjacent to lunch, that students can utilize the devices if that use is in furtherance of instruction and school activities.