Gov. Ferguson Lays Groundwork for Cellphone Ban in Public Schools - The Daily Chronicle

Gov. Ferguson lays groundwork for cellphone ban in public schools - The Daily Chronicle

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has been traveling the state to build support for his forthcoming legislation to ban cellphones in public schools. On Wednesday, Ferguson promoted his “away for the day” plan at Pasco High School, where a phone ban is already in place. “We find it hard to believe that we ever allowed smoking on airplanes, right?” Ferguson said. “That’s how we’ll view cellphones being available in classrooms.” Under the proposal, cell…

WA governor lays groundwork for cellphone ban in public schools • Washington State Standard

(Photo by skynesher/Getty Images)Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has been traveling the state to build support for his forthcoming legislation to ban cellphones in public schools. On Wednesday, Ferguson promoted his “away for the day” plan at Pasco High School, where a phone ban is already in place. “We find it hard to believe that we ever allowed smoking on airplanes, right?” Ferguson said. “That’s how we’ll view cellphones being available in clas…

WA governor lays groundwork to ban cellphones in public schools

Gov. Bob Ferguson has been traveling the state to build support for his forthcoming legislation to ban cellphones

With Students Returning To Schools In Washington, Governor Bob Ferguson Renews Push For Statewide Cell Phone Ban In Classrooms

MGNOLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson Wednesday renewed his push to ban cell phones in the classroom. In a visit to Pasco High School, the Governor said with students returning to classrooms this week, it’s the right time to revisit his “Away for the Day” policy he will put in front of lawmakers this upcoming session. The policy prohibits students in K-12 public schools from using smartphones, smartwatches and other personal smart dev…