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DeWine supports proposed bill that would ban students from using cellphones during school

  • Gov. Mike DeWine supports Ohio Senate Bill 158, introduced in 2025 to ban student cell phone use during the school day in public schools across the state.
  • The bill, authored by Republican Sen. Jane Timken of Jackson Township, follows earlier laws and proposals aimed at limiting phones because of concerns about distractions and mental health.
  • SB 158 allows exceptions for educational use and health monitoring, while school districts must adopt policies by September 1 and consider individualized education and Section 504 plans.
  • DeWine cited improvements in student engagement, attendance, and grades in districts banning phones, saying “The lunchroom is noisy once again” and that evidence shows all schools need this ban.
  • If enacted, the bill could help lessen distractions and bullying, though some worry it may complicate emergency communications and impose requirements on schools without additional funding.
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American Thinker broke the news in on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
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