Hochul Calls on Districts to Submit Cellphone Ban Policy

Schools to implement distraction-free policies by August 1st

The Distraction-Free Schools law requires schools to have a policy in place by August 1st, submitted to Albany, and published online.

Hochul calls on districts to submit cellphone ban policy

The governor also addressed the state’s plan to handle federal cuts and blasted Republicans who she says "don't give a damn" about constituents.

Local schools talk distraction free classrooms with Gov. Hochul

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Capital Region school districts took part in a round table discussion with Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday to discuss the upcoming statewide distraction-free classroom policy. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The policy bans the use of cell phones and personal internet devices on K-12 school grounds for the entire school day, including lunch and study periods. Gov. H…

WNY school districts navigating plans for policies for state cellphone ban

Each district is discussing separate plans, which must be submitted to the state before August 1 of this year.

Cellphone Ban Deadline Approaching

(Albany, NY) — New York Governor Kathy Hochul says 150 school districts have submitted plans for student smartphone restrictions this fall and she’s reminding others that their plans are due August 1st. Hochul says she’s proud of New York’s first-in-the-nation statewide “bell-to-bell” ban, noting that “No longer will children in the state of New York be bombarded with addictive algorithms, addictive messaging and having their private information…

Deadline for schools to submit 'bell-to-bell' cellphone ban approaches

Governor Kathy Hochul held a roundtable discussion on Monday regarding her upcoming "bell-to-bell" cellphone ban.