In May, Alabama passed the Freeing Our Classrooms of Unnecessary Screens for Safety Act (FOCUS Act). This new law prohibits students from using wireless communication devices such as cell phones, smartwatches, earbuds, and similar devices during the instructional day. 

Over the summer, Hoover City Schools met with students, parents, and school leaders to review the law and how it will impact our schools. While this is not a Hoover City Schools initiative, we are required to follow the law in accordance with the FOCUS Act. 

For details about how these guidelines will be implemented across our schools beginning in the 2025–2026 school year, please visit the HCS FOCUS Act site.