Hochul Unveils Online Portal with School-by-School Cellphone Ban Policies

Website helps families see school smartphone policies

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday, Aug. 14 the launch of a website — ny.gov/phonefree — that enables New York parents and students to look up their school’s plan for implementing bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions this fall.

New York launches website with cellphone ban policies for over 1,000 schools statewide

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — Want to know about the new cellphone ban policies for your kids school? You can now check out your district’s policies on a new state website. The ban is part of the Distraction-Free Schools Law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in May. Hochul’s goal is to create a “distraction-free,” environment for […]

Cell phone ban in schools goes into effect: What to know

NEW YORK STATE (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) -- Starting in September, Governor Kathy Hochul's plan to eliminate cell phone use in schools goes into full effect, and all schools were allowed to enact their own plans to comply with the mandate. On Thursday, August 14, the Governor's Office implemented a website to give parents the information they need as the first day of school gets closer. What follows are the policies from local schools, as well as what yo…

Hochul launches website for school smartphone policies

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul has launched a new website to help parents and students find their school’s plan for enforcing bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions this fall.

NY school cell phone ban: What to know about your district's policy

Hochul unveils online portal with school-by-school cellphone ban policies

The site provides searchable information for more than 1,050 public school districts.