Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to ban cell phones from Pa. schools

Gov. Josh Shapiro is backing a proposal to ban cell phones from Pennsylvania classrooms, joining a growing chorus of parents, ...

Lawmakers advance cell phone ban for high schools

ATLANTA — A bill to expand a ban on cell phones in public schools is advancing through the legislature. Governor Kemp signed ...
TAPinto

State Senate Passes ‘Bell-to-Bell’ Ban on Cell Phones in Classrooms

PA advances K-12 bell-to-bell cellphone ban to boost focus, social skills & mental health. See how Senate Bill 1014 reshapes ...
WyoFile on MSN

Lawmakers will tackle public school funding, literacy, cell phones, student discipline

With a breakneck schedule expected for the Wyoming Legislature’s budget session beginning Monday, here are school-related ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Ohio bans cell phones in schools, with some exceptions

The state budget bill signed by Gov. Mike DeWine bans students from using cell phones under most circumstances in K-12 public schools. Districts must adopt the policy by Jan. 1, 2026. While some ...
WREG

School sees success after banning cell phones ahead of new state law

JACKSON, Tenn. — A veteran educator, Dr. LaDonna Braswell considers herself a courageous leader. So it’s with that spirit, she and her team at Liberty Technology High School in Jackson, Tennessee took ...

Michigan could soon ban student cell phone use in classrooms

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has called for restrictions on student cell phone use in class. Many states have already enacted digital device bans at school.
The Courier-Journal

How is the JCPS cell phone ban being enforced? What to know about the policy

JCPS implemented a district-wide cell phone ban for students during school hours, effective Aug. 7. The ban, prompted by a new state law, prohibits cell phone use during class, lunch and passing ...