Oklahoma senate passes bill prohibiting cellphone usage in schools
The Oklahoma senate has passed legislation to prohibit cellphone usage from bell to bell for at least one full year.
House bill would allow schools to limit cell phone use in classrooms
The House Education Committee is set to take action on a bill that would allow county school boards to set limits on student cell phone use on school grounds and in classrooms. HB 2003 came from Gov.
Texas House bill aims to lock up cell phones during the school day
State Rep. Ellen Troxclair cited mental health issues related to social media as her motivation for filing the bill.
Bill banning use of cell phones in Kentucky classrooms without teacher permission advances
Fayette County Public Schools and all KY school districts to adopt a policy prohibiting the use of cell phones during instructional school hours except in the case of emergencies.
Kentucky House unanimously passes bill that would keep kids off cell phones in school
The Kentucky House unanimously passed a bill aimed at keeping students off their phones during class. It's similar to the Ohio law requiring all schools to adopt a cell phone policy ahead of next school year. Kentucky's bill now heads to the senate.
Oklahoma lawmakers advance school cell phone ban bills
Oklahoma lawmakers advance bills banning cell phones in schools, requiring districts to adopt phone-free policies for the 2025-2026 year to improve learning.
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Florida lawmakers advance school changes: phone bans, required cursive and start times
There are bills to further restrict kids' cell phone use in schools and to require cursive instruction for younger students.
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Tennessee legislature passes bill requiring schools to restrict cell phones and other wireless devices in class
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Senate passed a bill Thursday that requires schools across the state to create policies prohibiting students from using phones and other wireless communication ...
Alabama bill would require phone call to parents when teens get traffic tickets
Kiel named his bill “T.J.’s Law.” It says if a driver under 19 is cited for any traffic infraction, the police must make a ...
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Tennessee House passes bill banning classroom cell phone use, one Senate vote remains
If the bill passes, it would head to Gov. Bill Lee's desk. If signed into law, the cell phone and device ban would go into effect on statewide July 1, and apply to the 2025-26 school year.