Banning cellphones in schools gains popularity in red and blue states
At least eight states have enacted cellphone bans in schools over the past two years, and proposals are being considered in several more states this year.
AG Campbell introduces legislation to ban cell phones during school hours
The statewide “bell-to-bell” phone restriction aims to improve students’ mental health and learning environment. The post AG Campbell introduces legislation to ban cell phones during school hours appeared first on Boston.
Cell phone ban in NY schools? Hochul wants it done under $252B budget plan
A $252 billion New York budget plan by Gov. Kathy Hochul would ban student cell phones during school and hike school aid by at least 2% per district.
Ban on cell phones in schools attracts support
Cameron Marvin, an eighth-grade student at Pelham Memorial School, noticed a huge change last September when the school blocked student access to cellphones. Marvin joined administrators, teachers and students who endorsed legislation (HB 131) to have New Hampshire join 14 other states that have either adopted statewide bans,
NY’s Hochul Calls for Law Banning Cell Phone Use in Schools
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing legislation to ban cell phones in public school classrooms, saying the move is necessary to give students a “distraction-free learning environment.”
New legislation proposes ban on cell phones & devices in Mass. schools
Cell phones and other personal electronic devices could be banned in Massachusetts public schools under a bill co-sponsored by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell. The Study Act would prohibit students from having their personal electronic devices during the day as a “bell-to-bell” restriction,
Bill to limit cell phones in Iowa schools introduced
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds followed through on one of the top issues she presented in her Condition of the State address, introducing a bill to restrict cell phone use in schools.
These North Texas school districts banned cell phones. What happened next?
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD was one of several North Texas school districts that adopted new policies last summer barring students from using cell phones at school. Now that those policies have been in place for a semester, school leaders and parents say they’re helping limit distractions in class, which keeps students more engaged.
N.J. Gov. Murphy calls for statewide ban on cell phones in school
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is calling for a statewide ban on cell phone use in public schools, for students in grades K-12. Murphy called for the phone ban during his State of the State address on Tuesday.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds proposes school cell phone ban
Governor Kim Reynolds explained the bill aims at restricting cell phones during instructional time to prioritize learning and mental health.
New bill could prevent students using phones in Massachusetts schools
Just months after announcing Massachusetts will join dozens of other states in suing TikTok and Meta, Attorney General Andrew Campbell is advocating for a new law to restrict the use of cell phones in schools.
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Bans on cell phones in schools grow, but debate thrives on how they are handled
At least eight states, both red and blue, have enacted bans or restrictions of cell phones in schools. Most recently, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) said in his State of the State address he ...
Christian County lawmaker proposes law requiring school districts to have a cell phone policy
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Christian County lawmaker proposed a bill to force school districts to develop a cell phone policy. Missouri House Bill 408, introduced by 140th District State Rep. Jamie ...
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Greenville CSD to discuss cell phone use in community engagement session
The Greenville Central School District is hosting a community engagement session to discuss the use of cell phones in schools ...