School Districts Prepare for the 'Bell to Bell, No Cell' Law to Take Effect

New state law requires schools to limit cellphone use

A new state law requiring public schools to limit cellphone use is prompting districts to examine local policy restrictions on phones and other wireless communication devices.

Cotter School Board implements plan for 'Bell to bell no cell' state law

The Cotter School Board has implemented a plan that will be a big change for students, mandated by the Arkansas Legislature that begins with the 2025-26 school year. This is a new state law, Act 122, approved in February, which is called the “Bell to Bell No Cell Act”. From the time students are required to be at school until the final bell, they are not allowed to have any electronic devices at school, including cell phones, smart watches, tabl…

Sullivan BOE bans student cell phone use during school day

The Board of Education Wednesday evening voted 6-0 with one absent to change the policy on "wireless communication devices," effective for the 2025-26 school year. The group also amended the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook to reflect the new policy.

School districts prepare for the 'Bell to Bell, No Cell' law to take effect

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/FOX24) — In January of this year, Govenor Sarah Huckabee Sanders passed a "Bell to Bell, No Cell" act that will take effect at the start of the 2025-2026 school year. The statewide law states that all cell phone use by students in public schools will be prohibited during school hours. Students will be required to put their phones and all other electronic devices in an "isolated" location from the first period bell up unt…

School cellphone ban: New details for New York’s students, parents

New York State has implemented a cellphone ban in schools, requiring students to put away their devices for the entire school day, with the goal of improving student focus and mental health.