The Prince William County School Board voted to adopt a bell-to-bell cell phone-free education policy on December 4, 2024. The Cell Phone-Free Education policy took effect on August 1, 2025.
Middle and High School Grade Students
- All cell phones and personal electronic communication devices must be turned off and stored away during the bell-to-bell school day and during any instructional periods, regardless of location, including field trips.
- Dual-purpose watches are allowed, but wireless/cellular features must be turned off during instructional times (e.g., must be in airplane mode).
- All cell phones and personal electronic communication devices may be turned on and used within the school and on the school campus before or after the bell-to-bell school day.
- Cell phones and wireless communication devices may be used on school buses provided the device does not distract the driver, compromise safety, or violate the Prohibited Content and Use for All Students provisions detailed below.
For more information and details about this new policy, check out PWCS' information page here. [Link opens in a new window]