US EditionConservatives push for ban on phones in schools
- Texas lawmakers are considering House Bill 1481, which would ban cell phones in public school districts if passed, according to Rep. Caroline Fairly.
- The proposed law would require schools to provide storage for devices and allow confiscation of phones if the policy is violated.
- Parents expressed concern over the inability to contact children during emergencies if the bill becomes law.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed a similar cell phone ban in schools, which entails storing phones until dismissal.
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