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 ...

‘Bell to bell’ cell phone ban proposed for Georgia high schools

Georgia’s teenagers could soon be doing significantly less scrolling, swiping and tapping on weekdays. The state Legislature ...

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, ...
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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 ...
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Michigan’s cell phone ban may seem like a return to the Stone Age, but it’s a step forward for classroom learning

Michigan’s cell phone ban may seem like a return to the Stone Age, but it’s a step forward for classroom learning Alexandra ...
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 ...
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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 ...