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Illinois cell phone ban for public schools passes

Illinois lawmakers approve cell phone ban in schools

Illinois lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban students from using cell phones in schools. Senate Bill 2427 passed both houses on May 31 before lawmakers adjourned. The legislation requires all Illinois public and charter schools to adopt policies restricting student use of cell phones,

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Ban cell phones in all K-12 schools? Not so fast, say school officials

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Arizona Daily Star · 2d

Local opinion: Year into cell phone ban, results inconsistent but promising

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PA House and Senate approve bell-to-bell cell phone ban for schools

The Pennsylvania House and Senate have both passed legislation requiring schools to ban cell phones during the school day.

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Pa. could ban phone use in schools. When the rules would take effect.

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Illinois legislature approves school cellphone ban, governor says he'll sign

Times of San Diego

Students, teachers face off in first year of new school cell phone rules

There are exceptions to the rules. As an example, students can use their phones riding to and from school on a school bus if it does not interfere with the driver. Students can also access their phones when on their lunch breaks or other breaks in the ...

WFMY News2

A new law banned phones in class. Students say it’s not stopping them

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Cell phone bans in schools may not be working as intended according to new research out of the University of North Carolina. A state law required every school district to have a policy in place by January 1 limiting student phone use.

WVXU

Ohio law bans cell phones during the school day. Teachers and students have mixed feelings

In January, Ohio implemented a cell phone policy, prohibiting public school students from using their phones throughout the school day, including between classes and during lunch. It’s been nearly three months since Ohio law has prohibited K-12 students ...

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Hazleton Area students will have to lock up cell phones next year

Students in Hazleton Area schools will have to lock up their cell phones during school hours next year. The school board on May 21 approved a ban that applies to phones and other smart devices such as watches, eyeglasses, tablets and personal computers.