US EditionDeWine 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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