US EditionWisconsin becomes the 36th state to limit cellphones in schools
Wisconsin joins 35 other states in restricting phone use during class to reduce distractions and support student mental health, with 90% of districts already having similar policies.
- On Oct. 31, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill making Wisconsin the 36th state to ban student cell phone use in public school classrooms during instructional time.
- Gov. Tony Evers said he was deeply concerned about cellphone impacts on young people, citing distraction, bullying and harms to childhood, while researchers link smartphone use to mental health issues.
- Assembly Bill 2 states school boards must prohibit wireless device use during class but allow exceptions for emergencies, health care, IEPs, teacher-authorized use, and school district-issued devices.
- Public school boards must adopt policies by July 1, 2026, though 90% already have similar rules, and the Republican-authored bill passed despite Democratic critics prioritizing gun violence.
- This school year, 17 states and the District of Columbia enacted new restrictions, while 18 states and the District of Columbia ban phones throughout the school day, with Florida leading in 2023.
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Wisconsin Joins 35 States in Banning Devices in Classroom
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed into law a bipartisan measure on Friday that will require public school boards across the state to generally prohibit student cellphone use during instructional time. That measure marks a significant shift in statewide education policy at a time when concerns over student focus and mental health are mounting. Under the new statute, school boards must adopt a policy by July that bars students from using personal c…
Wisconsin becomes 36th state to limit cellphones in schools
Reading Time: 2 minutes Wisconsin became the 36th state to limit cellphones and other electronic devices in school Friday when its Democratic governor signed a bill requiring districts to prohibit phone use during class time. The measure passed with bipartisan support, though some Democrats in the Legislature said controlling gun violence should be a higher priority than banning cellphones. In signing the bill, Gov. Tony Evers said he believes t…
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Evers signs bipartisan bill limiting cellphone use in Wisconsin schools
Wisconsin became the 36th state to limit cellphones and other electronic devices in school Friday, when its Democratic governor signed a bill requiring districts to prohibit phone use during class time.
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