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Hochul Calls on Districts to Submit Cellphone Ban Policy

NEW YORK STATE, JUL 22 – More than 150 New York school districts have submitted plans to ban cellphones during all school hours starting in 2025-26, supported by $13.5 million in state funding.

  • In New York State, Governor Kathy Hochul urged districts to submit their cellphone ban plans by August 1, 2025, ahead of the ban taking effect.
  • Earlier this year, Governor Kathy Hochul announced plans for a bell-to-bell ban as part of this year’s budget, alongside the NYSUT to reduce classroom distractions.
  • The state allocated $13.5 million for storage solutions, and exceptions allow school-issued and medical devices, with districts consulting teachers, parents, and students.
  • ‘More than 150 districts have already submitted their plans,’ Governor Kathy Hochul said, as school boards rush to meet the Aug. 1 deadline.
  • Elsewhere, the U.K. introduced similar guidelines in February 2024, as over a dozen U.S. states enact phone restrictions nationwide.
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wamc.org broke the news in on Monday, July 21, 2025.
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