Twenty-two states enacted K-12 cellphone bans so far in 2025
Aug 8, 2025 · Three additional states require K-12 public school districts to adopt policies around student cellphone use, though the laws don't specify what they need to contain, and four states …
Governor Newsom signs legislation to limit the use of ...
Sep 23, 2024 · What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom today signed Assembly Bill 3216, the Phone-Free School Act, to require every school district, charter school and county office of education …
Most Students Now Face Cellphone Limits at School. What ...
Jul 21, 2025 · A wave of bills passed into law this year, and now 31 states either already limit or ban students from using their personal devices in school or plan to do so for the 2025-26 or 2026-27 …
A November 2022 study examining smartphone use among elementary school students concluded that the overall effect on student outcomes was negative and a potential hindrance to learning.12
A Look at State Efforts to Ban Cellphones in Schools and ...
Sep 5, 2024 · Cellphone bans are now being considered at the state level in light of growing student academic and mental health concerns that are associated with excessive use of smartphones.
School Cell Phone Policies: What Districts Need to Know
Mar 13, 2025 · How restrictive should your K-12 district cell phone policy be? Here are key guidelines for K-12 district leaders to determine rules around cell phone use for your students.
What's behind the ban on cell phones in K-12 schools? | Hub
Sep 23, 2024 · States such as Florida, Indiana, Ohio, South Carolina, and Louisiana have passed laws recently to ban or restrict cell phones in K-12 schools, while countless school districts in dozens of …