The bill allows exceptions for students with disabilities, emergencies and other specific situations. While many districts already limit cell phone use, this would create a statewide policy. The bill ...

A bill that bans cell phone use in Ohio's K-12 schools easily passed the state Senate Wednesday afternoon. Sen. Jane Timken (R-Jackson Township) sponsored Senate Bill 158, which would require schools ...

A nationwide push to ban cell phones from classrooms is growing.A number of states, including Ohio, have already taken action at the state level. Now, there's a bill in Washington trying to implement ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — Edison students returned to the classroom for the first time this school year on Wednesday morning, marking the start of a new academic year with significant changes.

The Massachusetts Senate has passed a bill requiring schools to implement cell phone-free policies for K-12 students by the start of the 2026-27 school year. The bill mandates that the Department of ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Legislature on Friday formally sent Gov. Ron DeSantis a bill that would prohibit elementary and middle school students from using cell phones during the entire school day. The ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A bill that would ban cell phones in public schools during the school day is heading to Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe’s desk. The state legislature passed the bill on ...

Rep. Demi Busatta, a Coral Gables Republican who spearheaded the proposal, described it as “bell to bell.” Credit: Photo via Florida House of Representatives Florida lawmakers late Friday approved ...

A bill that would ban cell phones in all public schools statewide is advancing to the Massachusetts House after being passed by the Senate. Senate lawmakers passed the legislation with widespread ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Legislature on Friday formally sent bills to Gov. Ron DeSantis that would prevent elementary and middle school students from using cell phones during the entire school day and ...