Cell phones in schools compared to "electronic cocaine"

New Hampshire school cell phone ban caught in legislative quagmire

(The Center Square) — A "bell-to-bell" cell phone ban in New Hampshire schools has the backing of Gov. Kelly Ayotte and a majority of lawmakers on board.

Cell phones in schools compared to "electronic cocaine"

BOSTON (SHNS) - "Electronic cocaine." "A youth behavioral health crisis on steroids." "Nothing's more aggravating to me as a parent." When it comes to cellphones in classrooms, lawmakers are not shy about just how dire they believe the circumstances have become. A steady stream of elected officials on Tuesday pitched the Education Committee on action to rein in the use of phones and other electronic devices in K-12 schools, warning in sometimes-…

School boards approve cell phone restrictions - The Observer

County schools require students to store cell phones in lockers, backpacks BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER Catherine Summers, center, was hired as an assistant principal at Beulah High School at the June 10 Lee County Board of Education meeting. Pictured with her are fellow BHS Assistant Principal Donna Bell, left, and Lee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Mike Howard. LEE COUNTY — New Law Requires Alabama Students to Stow Phones During ClassS…

Senator Crighton Sponsors Bill to Adopt Bell to Bell Cell Phone Bans in Schools – Lynn Community TV

Legislature hears testimony on phone free school legislation On Tuesday, Senator Brendan Crighton offered testimony before the Joint Committee on Education in support of S.323, legislation he filed that would require the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to issue guidance to school districts on how to implement a bell-to-bell cell phone use ban and require schools to enact these bans. Additionally, this bill would include restrict…

RCPS to implement lockable pouches for cell phones, other devices for K-8th grades - On Common Ground News

CONYERS, GA– Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) will implement the use of Yondr pouches to secure cell phones and personal devices in pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade for the upcoming school year. The move follows Georgia’s Distraction Free Education Act (HB 340), signed into law this year. The new law requires all public schools in Georgia to [...] The post RCPS to implement lockable pouches for cell phones, other devices for K-8th grad…