Area Schools Ahead of the Curve on State Cellphone Ban - Central Wisconsin News

Wisconsin adopts statewide ban on cellphone use in schools

Gov. Tony Evers signed the bipartisan Assembly Bill 2 — now 2025 Act 42 — into law Friday, Oct. 31, enacting a statewide ban on cellphone use in schools, according to a press release from the office of the governor. Wisconsin Act 42 will require public school boards to adopt policies prohibiting students from using wireless communication devices like cellphones during school, with the exemption of school-district issued electronic devices, accor…

Dane County schools expect changes under new law banning cell phones

While most school districts in the Madison area already limit cell phone use by students, some, including MMSD, must enact changes to comply with a new Wisconsin law.

Area schools ahead of the curve on state cellphone ban - Central Wisconsin News

Under a bill signed into law last week, school boards across the state will be required to enact bans on cellphone use in the classrooms.

Cell phones in school: Wisconsin joins 35 other states to ban phones in classrooms starting next year

Governor Tony Evers signed a bill late last month requiring public schools to ban cell phones in the classroom. Wisconsin is now the 36th state to restrict the use of electronic devices in some capacity in schools. Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, at the latest, the law says school boards across the state must adopt a policy that prohibits students from using “wireless communication devices” during class time, other than those provided by …