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Educators are cracking down on the potential for any kind of cheating in advance of this week's FCAT testing.
BAY AREA (Bay News 9) -- With the state's FCAT test coming up, education leaders throughout the Bay area are cracking down.

Educators are making it clear to students and parents that any form of cheating will not be tolerated. Case in point: A policy change when it comes to electronic devices.

The Florida Department of Education has sent a letter to parents throughout the Bay area warning them about electronic devices and the FCAT.

Parent Nicole Williams got the letter and had a talk with her seventh grade son.

"Absolutely...absolutely," Williams said. "I told him he has to leave his cell phone home on FCAT days."

That's because if a student is found with an electronic device like a cell phone in their pocket, on their desk or within reach during the FCAT, their test will be thrown out - no questions asked.

Students have never been able to have these devices in their possession during testing but there has been some flexibility to that rule in the past. But not anymore.

Brooksville Central High School principal Dennis McGeehan said getting the word out to parents in crucial.

"That's the key to our success for our students,' McGeehan said. "Parent involvement."

The letter sent out urges parents to call their child's school if they have any questions or concerns.

FCAT testing starts this week.




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