AG releases school cell phone recommendations, including ‘bell-to-bell’ bans
The toolkit announced by AG Andrea Campbell outlines three policy frameworks with different levels of cell phone availability in schools.
DC Council considers complete cell phone ban for DC Public Schools
The D.C. Council is proposing a total cellphone ban across all D.C. public schools. The legislation that would put the ban in place was introduced Monday afternoon at the D.C. Council meeting.
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.
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 group launches push for cell phone ban in NY schools: ‘Our kids’ well-being has collapsed’
Smartphone use in our schools has supercharged in-school violence and bullying, created an educational environment full of distraction, and isolated our children from each other,” said Raj
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.
Wisconsin Republicans propose banning phones in school
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature want to ban phones and other electronic devices in K-12 classrooms.
TikTok loaded phones are selling for thousands online after momentary ban
Now phones that already have TikTok installed on them are suddenly a hot commodity. Dozens of listings for phones and tablets ...
Oklahoma lawmakers to take up cellphone ban in schools, but emphasize local control
A bill looking to ban cellphones in Oklahoma schools is just one of the pieces of legislation listed as a priority by the ...
Bill to ban cellphones in Idaho schools statewide, introduced
A bill requiring all Idaho school districts to create cellphone policies was introduced Monday in the Senate Education Committee, building momentum from successful phone restrictions already ...
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Teacher pay raises, cell phone ban top Oklahoma Senate's education agenda
Oklahoma Senate Education Committee leaders announced key initiatives, including teacher pay raises, classroom cellphone bans ...
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 ...