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Alabama · Through Act 2026-611

Ala. Code § 16-1B-2: Definitions.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 16 Education.
  2. Chapter 1B School Safety
  3. Article 1 The Freeing Our Classrooms of Unnecessary Screens for Safety (Focus) Act

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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