A North Alabama school district is prohibiting students from using their personal electronic devices on school networks, pointing to concerns over class disruptions, speed and online safety.

Students at Madison County Schools will no longer be allowed to connect personal devices to district wifi networks in the new school year, the district recently announced.

The step is intended to “bolster the learning environment at MCSS by safeguarding our networks, reserving our limited bandwidth for educational purposes, and curbing distractions during instructional time,” according to a district news release.