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.
Idaho lawmaker proposes statewide cell phone ban in schools
Several Idaho school districts adopted cell phone policies banning personal devices in the classroom in 2024.
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.
DC Council considering bill to ban cell phones from 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.
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.
North Dakota House advances bill requiring school cellphone policy
North Dakota school districts would be required to develop a cellphone policy but retain control over what is in that policy under a bill passed Monday by the House.
Oklahoma lawmakers to take up cellphone ban in schools, but emphasize local control
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DC Councilmember Brooke Pinto proposes cellphone ban
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) could be the next school system in the DMV region to ban cellphones in schools if ...
New York school cellphone ban one step closer to reality. Here's what Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing.
New York's school cellphone ban is one step closer to a reality, Gov. Kathy Hochul says. Here's how it would work.
NJ parents, educators embrace Murphy cellphone ban call in schools. Students weigh in
After New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy called for a cellphone ban in schools, parents say they're on board. Will students agree to ...
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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 ...
New York schools may implement cellphone ban
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday a proposal to ban smartphones from hallways, classrooms and during lunchtime.
‘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 ...