Local control over school cellphone ban 'extremely important,' NYSED says
The legislation Hochul is proposing is both direct and vague: It requires school districts to implement a school-wide, ...
NYC schools chancellor backs cellphone ban, but says plan needs more funding
The NYC chancellor supports students using magnetic locking pouches to keep their phones with them, which, if needed, could ...
NYC schools chancellor wants more money to enforce state cell phone ban — but about half of schools already have them
Testifying before state lawmakers Wednesday, New York City Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos is complaining that the ...
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Buffalo Schools wants money for proposed cellphone ban, seeks pause on new charter schools
Buffalo Public Schools has asked the state for more funding and fewer charter schools. The district asked for enough money ...
Banning phones in New York schools shouldn’t cost a dime —let alone $13.5M — just do it!
New York now spends over $36,000 per public-school student, but it’s beyond obvious that most of that isn’t actually going to ...
New York teacher’s union holding statewide conferences on cell phone ban
NYSUT is hostsing “Disconnected” conferences across the state throughout February to address cellphones and social media in ...
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Phones would be banned ‘bell to bell’ in Arkansas public schools under new bill
Sanders' school cell phone ban comes at a time when the relationship between the GOP and the tech industry is fast shifting.
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Bill to ban phones during classroom time in Utah schools being considered
The bill bans cell phones, smartwatches, and other emerging technology during classroom hours, which are defined as any time ...
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Colorado lawmakers introduced a bill to require all school districts to implement cellphone use policy
Colorado lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill requiring all school districts to implement a cellphone use policy.
Gov. Sanders introduces bill to make every Arkansas public school go phone-free
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced new legislation that would ban smartphones and other personal electronic devices ...
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Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas lawmakers file bill to restrict phone access at school
State lawmakers filed legislation Wednesday, January 29, 2025 that would ban smartphones and other personal electronic ...
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Kitchens' bill to ban student cell phone use during school day
It could soon become harder for your student to check their text messages during the school day if a bill proposed by State ...