Missouri districts begin new school year with state-mandated cell-phone ban

Missouri districts begin new school year with state-mandated cell-phone ban

Missouri school districts have adopted policies restricting cell phone use during the school day (SDI Productions via Getty Images).Amidst a plethora of back-to-school reminders, Missouri public schools are making a special effort to inform parents about a new state law banning cell phones during the school day. The law, signed by Gov. Mike Kehoe in July, requires school districts to set a policy barring students from using mobile devices except…