How Much Money Did Your Staten Island School Receive to Meet Cellphone Ban Requirements?

How much money did your Staten Island school receive to meet cellphone ban requirements?

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Schools across New York state are working to enact a bell-to-bell ban on cellphones and other internet-enabled personal devices, and that requires schools to implement ways to store such devices during the school day.

Area superintendents set bell to bell, no cell policies

The passage of the “Bell to Bell, No Cell” legislation has reshaped the way students will interact with their devices this school year. The law now requires students refrain from using personal electronic devices unless specifically allowed by a teacher during the entirety of the instructional day — from the first bell to the last — statewide.

Schools prepare for statewide cell phone ban starting this fall

Schools across New York are finalizing plans to implement a new statewide ban on cell phone use during the school day, a policy championed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The ban, set to begin when classes resume this September, will apply to all students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The ban, which became law May 9, aims to reduce distractions and increase student engagement by prohibiting the use of smartphones and other internet-enabled devices…