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Cellphone ban begins in Los Angeles Unified School District
A ban on students using smartphones took effect Tuesday in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The nation’s second largest school district voted 5-2 in June in favor of the ban on using cellphones,
School cellphone bans: Gov. Murphy visits South Jersey to promote the concept
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has continued his efforts to support cellphone bans in New Jersey schools. On Feb. 19, Murphy toured Woodbury Junior-Senior High School to learn more about their cellphone policy. He's announced that his proposal for the 2026 fiscal year would dedicate $3 million to support phone-free grants for New Jersey schools.
Illinois Governor Proposes School Cell Phone Ban
The proposed school cell phone ban would make exceptions for emergencies, medical purposes, special education plans, or ESL learners.
Inside a school without cellphones as Minneota Legislature considers ban
U.S. Representatives Pete Stauber (R) and Kelly Morrison (DFL) are co-authors of a bipartisan bill to study the impacts of using phones in class and provide schools with secure containers for phones.
NJ cellphone ban in schools: How one school is making it work
About a month after Governor Phil Murphy proposed a statewide ban on cellphones in school classrooms, he visited Gloucester County, where a school already put that ban in action.
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Montgomery schools weigh cellphone ban after mixed reviews for pilot
Montgomery County school leaders may decide this spring whether to ban cellphone use by all students during the day, ...
TN bill to ban student cell phone use during class
Legislation to allow school districts to ban cell phone use during instructional time is gaining bipartisan support.
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LAUSD’s ‘really, really annoying’ cellphone ban may be working
All Los Angeles Unified campuses are now 'phone free' during the school day, and students say they’re seeing fewer devices.
Pritzker to back ‘screen-free schools’ in Illinois, calling for cellphone ban in classrooms
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to endorse “screen-free schools” during his combined State of the State and budget ...
Today’s audio update: NYC congestion pricing roadblock, school cell phone ban, Rutgers mascot makeover
Hey there New Jersey! Here’s your audio update highlighting the latest maneuver on controversial congestion pricing in New ...
Illinois proposes classroom cell phone ban; this school already has policy enforced
Citing cyberbullying and learning distractions, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he will endorse legislation to ban cell phone ...
Texas Legislature expected to vote on statewide cellphone ban at public schools
Students spend an average of 5+ hours a day on social media with 20 notifications an hour on average, according to the bill's ...
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LAUSD Enforces Cell Phone Ban Post-President's Day to Boost Engagement and Mental Health
LAUSD enforces a district-wide cell phone ban aiming to increase student engagement and address mental health issues.
Pritzker backs ‘screen-free schools’ in Illinois, calls for cellphone ban in classrooms
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to endorse “screen-free schools” during his combined State of the State and budget ...