US EditionN.Y. Gov. Hochul Launches Website to Help Prepare for Statewide School Cellphone Ban
- Governor Kathy Hochul launched a new website on Wednesday to help New York schools prepare for a statewide ban on smartphone use during the 2025-26 academic year.
- This effort builds on feedback gathered during a statewide tour with educators, parents, and students, and is supported by a new state law included in the $254 million budget that mandates all school districts to finalize and share distraction-free cellphone policies by August 1.
- The website provides school districts with a frequently asked questions section, a resource toolkit, and sample policies to support the creation of comprehensive smartphone restrictions that apply throughout the entire school day, including lunch periods and study halls.
- The policy prohibits unauthorized smartphone use on K-12 school premises throughout the school day but includes exemptions for medical needs, academic purposes, and other valid reasons; it also allocates $13.5 million to assist schools in acquiring storage solutions for phones.
- The strategy seeks to implement statewide policies that limit smartphone use during school hours, with officials highlighting the positive impact on student safety, mental well-being, and overall academic achievement.
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Governor Hochul Launches Distraction-Free Schools Website with More Resources to Help New York Schools Prepare for Bell-To-Bell Smartphone Restrictions this Fall
Governor Hochul launched a website that provides resources for New York school districts as they prepare to implement bell-to-bell restrictions on smartphones for the coming school year.
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