NY education chief backs local control for cellphone ban
As Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes a statewide school cellphone ban, Education Commissioner Betty Rosa stressed the importance of local decision-making at a legislative hearing Wednesday. Rosa emphasized that districts should involve parents, teachers, and students in crafting policies tailored to their unique needs.
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, full-day ban on cell phones but gives them control over how to do it.
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 $13.5 million in the Governor’s proposed budget to help schools implement
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 be opened with a magnet located in the school.
Oklahoma lawmakers to take up cellphone ban in schools, but emphasize local control
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Cell phone ban in NY schools? Hochul wants it done under $252B budget plan
A $252 billion New York budget plan by Gov. Kathy Hochul would ban student cell phones during school and hike school aid by at least 2% per district.
AG releases school cell phone recommendations, including ‘bell-to-bell’ bans
The toolkit announced by AG Andrea Campbell outlines three policy frameworks with different levels of cell phone availability in schools.
Proposed legislation aims to ban cell phone use in Maryland schools
A proposed bill aims to ban cell phone use in Maryland schools. House Bill 192 would prohibit students from using a cell phone during school hours except for specific circumstances. Under the proposed bill,
DC Council proposes bill to ban cell phones in district's public schools
The Washington, D.C., Council is considering a total cellphone ban in the district's public schools to limit distractions in the classroom and force students to socialize.
Sanders moves to ban cellphones in Arkansas schools
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will introduce a bill to ban smartphones and other electronic devices like smartwatches in public schools, she announced Wednesday. Context: The proposed legislation — dubbed the "Bell to Bell,
Colorado elected officials propose plan to limit cell phones in schools
Lawmakers are proposing school districts limit the use of cell phones inside the classroom. They're hoping to boost learning through this new bill.
New York school cellphone ban one step closer to reality. Here's what Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing.
New York's school cellphone ban is one step closer to a reality, Gov. Kathy Hochul says. Here's how it would work.
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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 schools ...
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How is Brockton High's cell phone ban going as MA considers statewide ban?
As state leaders eye a cell phone ban in schools statewide, how are the Yondr pouches working at Brockton High.
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Proposed state law would ban cell phone access for all students; Worcester allows phones
A new bill promoted by the attorney general would place a statewide ban on cellphone access for students during the school ...