Lawmakers pass statewide school cellphone ban

Lawmakers pass statewide school cellphone ban

SPRINGFIELD — After falling short last year, Illinois lawmakers gave final approval to a measure that would prohibit students from using cellphones throughout the day at most public and charter schools.

Gov. Pritzker Responds To School Cell Phone Ban

On Sunday, May 31, Governor JB Pritzker issued the following statement following the passage of SB2427 to ban the use of cell phones during the school day: “Every parent and educator knows the damage that unchecked screen time and social media can do to our children and how disruptive they can be in school. The bipartisan support for this effort reflects the urgency educators and families across I...