Kansas Frames School Phone Ban As Both Academic And Health Issue

Kansas Frames School Phone Ban As Both Academic And Health Issue

Kansas lawmakers are moving closer to one of the most far-reaching “phone-free school day” policies in the country — and it goes well beyond cellphones. A bill that cleared the Kansas House would require public schools and accredited nonpublic schools to enforce a bell-to-bell ban on student use of electronic communication devices during the school day, including passing periods and lunch. The proposal doesn’t just cover phones. It also includes…