NCSD1 trustees move cellphone, facility use policies forward

States’ moves to curb cellphone use in schools highlighted in U.S. House hearing

Rich Nye, senior adviser for education policy to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, testifies at a hearing of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education on June 10, 2025. (Screenshot from committee webcast)WASHINGTON — Concerns over the use of cellphones in classrooms took center stage Tuesday at a hearing in a U.S. House education panel, as an increasing number of states push to ban or restrict the use of cellphones …

NCSD1 trustees move cellphone, facility use policies forward

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District 1 Board of Trustees advanced policy updates addressing cellphone use and facility access based on biological sex, sparking debate over student needs, legislative mandates and broader cultural issues. The updated Board Policy 5376, titled “Student and Staff Use of Personal Cell Phones and Other Technology,” is meant to provide a focused and disruption-free learning environment. Originally adopted …