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FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Broward County Public Schools students are now allowed to use their cellphones during lunchtime.

The School Board narrowly decided to amend its policy which banned cell phone use throughout the school day.

Cellphones will still be banned all day for students in kindergarten to eighth grade, due to a new state law.

The state also prohibits students in all grades from using their phones during instructional periods, unless authorized by a teacher for academic purposes.

But it’s up to school districts to decide whether high school students can use the devices during non-instructional times.