US EditionSenate committee considers bill banning cell phones in schools
- Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 208 requiring school districts to ban student cellphone use during the school day earlier this year.
- The law arose from concerns about the negative effects of cellphones on student focus and behavior, prompting districts like Jefferson County to review implementation plans.
- The school board in Jefferson County postponed a vote on revising the policy from the top down but confirmed that the ban on student cellphone use will begin with the upcoming school year, with Fern Creek High School already establishing a phone-free area.
- Board member James Craig expressed that these individuals should be prohibited not only from classrooms but also from hallways, cafeterias, and any part of the school during the day.
- Officials including Craig and Nicole Humphrey highlighted the need for coordinated efforts to ensure successful policy implementation, aiming to reduce distractions and improve student outcomes by next year.
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Hawaii Department of Education seeks input on cell phone use in classrooms
The Hawaii State Department of Education is looking to students, staff and family members for input on cell phone use in schools. The DOE's Cell Phone Use Survey comes to an end on Monday, May 5.
Aspen Times
Colorado schools will be required to adopt policies on students’ cell phone use after governor signs bill
Colorado school districts and certain charter schools will need to adopt policies by July 2026 regulating how students use their cell phones under a bill signed into law Thursday by Gov. Jared Polis. House Bill 1135 passed the legislature with broad bipartisan support. It was sponsored by Reps. Meghan Lukens, D-Steamboat Springs, and Mary Bradfield, R-Colorado Springs, as well as Sens. Janice Marchman, D-Loveland, and Lisa Frizell, R-Castle Roc…
Colorado Springs Gazette
The Center SquareState education leader encourages cellphone policy by lawmakers
(The Center Square) – North Carolina needs a statewide policy regulating the use of student cellphones in public schools, a top state educator said Tuesday. Two bills are pending in the Legislature. Cell Phone-Free Education, known also as House Bill…
Daily Gate City
Gov. Kim Reynolds signs statewide ban on cellphones in class
Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, public Iowa K-12 school districts will be required to set policies that, at minimum, ban the use of cellphones during class time under a law signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds Wednesday.
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