E. Meadow students, teachers and parents navigate NYS cell phone ban

E. Meadow students, teachers and parents navigate NYS cell phone ban

By Lindsey Lolkema The start of the 2025-26 academic year kicked off with a new policy for many K-12 school districts across the country: a cell phone ban. To diminish distractions in the classroom, 27 states have enacted laws restricting student cellphone use. Of those, 18 have “bell-to-bell” bans, meaning no phones are allowed throughout he school day, including lunch and study hall.  In New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul passed the “Distraction-Free…