Not instruction
Clubs, practice and after-school activities
Allowed
Yes for activities outside the school day, unless your district restricts it. Clubs that meet during the school day, including during a lunch period, are still covered by the restriction.Q10
State guidanceIssued by the Commissioner of Education under the statute. Revisable by NJDOE without new legislation.
This is allowed by state guidance, but your district may restrict it in its own policy, so check your own school's rules.
We do not dispute this one. It is here because the rules for it are easy to get wrong, not because we think it should change.
The passage that governs this period
Quoted, not summarisedFor extracurricular activities that occur before or after the school day, students are permitted to use their internet-enabled devices unless the school district’s policy further restricts student access to internet-enabled devices beyond regular school hours.
Where this answer comes from
Every one links to the originalNew Jersey Department of Education, Guidance for Schools on Student Use of Internet-Enabled Devices: Frequently Asked Questions, July 2026, Q10