Cellphone ban in schools gets bipartisan support in House committee: What's next
Gov. Kevin Stitt and legislative leaders have said one of their top goals this year is curbing student cellphone use.
School cellphone ban: What's in Gov. Kathy Hochul's plan and how could it work on Long Island?
Cutting down on kids' screen time is popular among many Long Island educators and parents. But some said the state should let school districts set their own policies.
School cellphone ban advances to full Nebraska Legislature, first of Pillen’s 2025 priorities
The first of Gov. Jim Pillen’s 2025 legislative priorities advanced Thursday to the full Nebraska Legislature: banning most student cellphones in public K-12 schools. The Legislature’s Education Committee voted 7-0,
Iowa schools cellphone ban bill on the table at subcommittee meeting
A subcommittee meeting was held Wednesday to discuss a ban on cellphones in Iowa schools.Governor Kim Reynolds has said they are a distraction for students, and
Governor Hochul pushes for cell phone ban in new op-ed
Governor Kathy Hochul continues to advocate for a ban on cell phones during the school day, emphasizing the detrimental effects these devi
House committee advances bill requiring Oklahoma school cellphone bans
A major priority for Oklahoma lawmakers and the governor was the first item on the House Common Education Committee’s agenda Wednesday. In its first meeting of 2025, the committee voted 11-2 to pass House Bill 1276 with bipartisan support.
Houston County superintendent skeptical of statewide cell phone ban in schools
Alabama lawmakers are considering a cell phones' place in the classroom in the upcoming 2025 legislative session, and while some believe they should be banned all together, one Wiregrass educator said it should be handled at a local level.
FCPS likely to implement 'bell-to-bell' cellphone ban next school year
WINCHESTER — Frederick County School Board members, once again, reviewed Frederick County Public Schools' cellphone policy during a Student Conduct and Support Committee meeting this week.
Arkansas bill banning phones in school called into question by lawmakers
A bill that would ban smartphones and personal electronic devices from Arkansas public schools cleared another hurdle, though not without some pushback.
Oklahoma one step closer to banning cell phones in the classroom
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The Cherry Hill school board has banned cell phones for its members during meetings — mirroring a student phone ban
After imposing a cell phone ban for students, the Cherry Hill school board has adopted a policy to require board members to ...
Proposed New York school cellphone ban appears to get backing from new study on usage. Here's what the findings reveal.
A new study has revealed just how much time kids spend on their phones during the school day, and it lends some credence to ...
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Coeur d'Alene school district enforces new cellphone ban, students push back with online petition
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho -- The Coeur d'Alene School District recently adopted a new cellphone ban at all of its schools. Schools ...
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A cellphone ban in Utah schools is closer to reality with overwhelming support in Legislature
Not having a policy on devices in schools is already a policy for the state of Utah, said South Jordan Republican Sen.