The Virginia Beach School Board voted 7-4 on June 8 to prohibit Chromebook use in pre-K and kindergarten classrooms, limit first graders to shared devices for small-group instruction, and keep second-grade devices at school except during remote learning. WHRO
The nearly two-hour debate reflected growing concern about student screen time, with the teachers union recommending reduction over full elimination, noting teachers rely on devices to collect benchmark data and meet state digital learning standards.