‘Bell-to-bell’ ban on cell phones in K-12 schools goes into effect

‘Bell-to-bell’ ban on cell phones in K-12 schools goes into effect

As the K-12 academic year begins, students will now be prohibited from using their cell phones during the school day under a new state policy. Passed as part of the state’s 2025-2026 fiscal year budget, the distraction-free schools law bans the “unsanctioned use” of internet-connected devices at public, charter and boards of cooperative educational services schools for the entire day, including lunch and study hall hours. The policy comes after …