US EditionGovernor signs bill banning cell phones at schools during school day
- Governor Katie Hobbs signed Senate bill 2484 this week, banning cell phone use during school hours starting next school year.
- The bill follows a similar one vetoed by Hobbs last year and was supported by Superintendent Tom Horne, who criticized her veto.
- The law allows cell phone use for education, emergencies, and medical needs, requires districts to set internet and social media policies, and mandates sharing policies yearly.
- Eighty-Seven percent of teachers already ban phones, while principal Kate Middleton and senior Kaydence Stutzman agree the bill could increase classroom engagement though Stutzman urges more exceptions.
- The ban may improve student focus and respect for teachers, but restrictions on devices like Chromebooks create challenges for some, highlighting ongoing concerns about access and exceptions.
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Des Moines high schools preparing for district-wide cellphone policy next year
The district’s policy aims to ensure instructional time is free from cellphone distractions, with non-educational use prohibited, and family communication directed through the office.
Governor signs bill banning cell phones at schools during school day
By Andrew Christiansen Click here for updates on this story VAIL, Arizona (KGUN) — Throughout the lunch period at Cienega High School in Vail, students used their cell phones to make calls and texts and check social media apps. However, next school year, Senate bill 2484, which was signed into law by Governor Katie Hobbs this week, is going to ban use of cell phones during school. This comes after she vetoed a similar bill last year. Superin…
Too much communication: For cell phones in schools, simpler may be better • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon is moving toward passing a ban on cell phone usage by students during class hours. (Getty Images)What do you do with legislation that cuts into the middle of how Oregonians live their lives, when most people want it but many are sharply opposed? The short answer: Test it, when that’s possible. Launch a suggested solution, but keep specifics general enough that details emerge through trial and error. That can mean requiring local governmen…
Parkway School District bans student cell phone use in school
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - One of the largest school districts in the St. Louis area votes in favor of banning student cell phone use in school. The Parkway School Board approved the new policy during its regular board meeting Wednesday night. The policy will begin at the start of the next school year. District leaders say they are making the move to try and foster a learning environment that is free from unnecessary distractions. Officials tell …
Alabama House committee approves Senate version of cell phone ban
Sen. Donnie Chesteen, R-Geneva, listens attentively to the Senate debate on March 18, 2025, in Montgomery, Alabama. A House committee Wednesday approved a bill sponsored by Chesteen that would ban cell phones in public schools during instruction hours. (Alander Rocha/Alabama Reflector)The Alabama House Education Policy Committee Wednesday unanimously approved a bill that would ban cellphones in public schools during class instruction time. SB 92…
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