US EditionTotal ban on in-school cellphone use coasts through first House committee
- House Bill 208, addressing phone-free classrooms and seeking to block social media sites on school internet networks, passed unanimously through the Kentucky House on Tuesday in Frankfort.
- The legislation aims to direct school boards to create policies barring students from accessing phones during instructional time, which Democrats believe will lead to better student outcomes.
- State Rep. Jason Bray stated that research shows cellphones can damage kids' mental health and that test scores jumped by 6% in districts prohibiting phone use during instructional time.
- D-Lexington Representative Anne Gay Donworth said, "My hope is with this we’ll be able to improve our student’s behaviors in the classroom, be able to get back to learning and also make it a much safer experience for them to be there throughout the day, so thank you."
- While students will not be prevented from using devices in emergencies, House Bill 208 must now be acted upon by the State Senate, with Jefferson County Public Schools expected to present a district-wide proposal in May.
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