‘I’m just really concerned’: Mass. moves to ban cellphones in schools amid social media harm to kids
A group of Massachusetts state lawmakers and Attorney General Andrea Campbell have filed bills that would place restrictions ...
Missouri lawmaker files bill to restrict student cellphone use during learning time
A proposal by state Rep. Jamie Gragg would require districts to adopt a written policy governing student use of cellphones ...
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‘They’re chemically, physically addicted’: Will New Hampshire require local schools to ban cell phones in the classroom?
His school uses phone pouches that lock while in the classroom but can be unlocked by tapping the phone on a specially ...
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Iowa Gov. Reynolds moves forward with proposed classroom cell phone restrictions
DES MOINES — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds released her proposal to state lawmakers Friday to ban cell phone use in classrooms. The proposed legislation would require school districts restrict cell phone use ...
New bills target in-class cell phone use to boost student focus
LACEY, Wash. — School districts could be forced to restrict cell phone use for students under bills introduced in Olympia. Senate Bill 5346 would require the Office of the Superintendent of Public ...
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Gov. Hochul's NY school cellphone ban gets a warm reception in Albany
Hochul wants schools to ban smartphones and other internet-enabled devices before the next school year. Lawmakers are open to ...
Should cellphone use be banned in Mass. classrooms?
A number of school districts have restricted the use of cellphones in the classroom, and officials are now considering making ...
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For Statewide School Cellphone Ban, Hochul Proposes $13.5 Million to Cover Costs
The money aims to help cover associated costs that districts might incur, such as paying for digital pouches that lock devices.
Hochul student cell phone ban would require N.Y. students to give up devices from ‘bell to bell’
Hochul wants to allocate $13.5 million in New York’s state budget to curb the use of cellphones in public schools, the ...
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New York State considers school cellphone ban
"As a result of these conversations, I am announcing today a proposal that will transform our classrooms," New York Gov.
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 ...
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New Mexico state senator set to introduce ‘anti-distraction policy’ bill for schools
Should cell phones stay out of the classroom? Some New Mexico state lawmakers believe so, particularly one state senator.