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Republican wants to ban student cellphone use during school hours

Nebraska's lawmakers voted 44-0 to advance Legislative Bill 140, which mandates K-12 schools to ban cellphones during school hours.
Governor Jim Pillen requested State Senator Rita Sanders to introduce the bill to address concerns about minors' mental health and wellbeing.
The bill allows exceptions for students with special needs and emergencies, applicable before the 2025-26 school year.
Concerns were raised by lawmakers about the broad language impacting school activities.

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Omaha World-Herald

Nebraska lawmakers unanimously vote to ban cellphones in K-12 schools

Lawmakers easily advanced a bill Monday that would require Nebraska's K-12 schools adopt policies banning the use of cell phones and other electronic devices during school days.

2 hours ago·Omaha, United States

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WBFF

Howard County schools ban cell phones to curb distractions

Howard County Public Schools are making a major change that will impact students' cell phone usage.Personal devices will be off-limits from the start of the sch

9 hours ago

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Tennessee Star

Tennessee House Set to Vote on School Cellphone Policy on Monday - Tennessee Star

A proposed law would force Tennessee students to go without their cellular communication devices during instructional time.

2 days ago

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Idaho Press

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School cellphone bans spread across states, though enforcement could be tricky

Across the country, state lawmakers are finding rare bipartisan ground on an increasingly urgent issue for educators and parents: banning cellphone use in schools.

5 days ago·Cherokee County, United States

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WFAA 8abc

Republican wants to ban student cellphone use during school hours

Rep. Ellen Troxclair proposes a bill requiring students to store phones in lockable containers during school to combat distractions and mental health issues.

9 days ago·Dallas, United States

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NEWS9 LIVE

Complete ban on use of smartphones by school students undesirable: Delhi HC

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court recently said a complete ban on use of smartphones by students attending school is both an undesirable and unworkable approach. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani was hearing a plea in which a minor student was visited with certain consequences for allegedly misusing a smartphone while in school. The plea was filed by a child studying in a Kendriya Vidyalaya school. Justice Bhambhani noted that though certain guideline…

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