Alabama Law Prohibits Student Phones at School - Lowndes Signal

Texas Schools To Implement New Regulations for Student Cell Phone Use

In May, the Texas Legislature passed a measure requiring that schools regulate cell phone use to reduce classroom distractions. The post Texas Schools To Implement New Regulations for Student Cell Phone Use appeared first on Texas Scorecard.

Alabama law prohibits student phones at school - Lowndes Signal

Starting this fall, students in Alabama’s public schools will need to keep their phones out of sight and powered off during class time. The new statewide rule, part of the FOCUS Act signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey, took effect July 1. According to Lowndes County Public Schools Superintendent Samita Jeter, administrators are working on a protocol for managing the new statewide mandate. “We haven’t ironed out the consequences yet,” she said. “We …

NC Gov signs bill into law that bans cellphones in classrooms - WCCB Charlotte's CW

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – North Carolina is putting an end to cellphones in the classroom. “I think that’s great,” says mom Dorothy McMillan. The new law is creating a conversation about the need for phone in schools. “They have to understand that kids need their parents. Kids need their phone. It’s a reason for them to have a phone,” says mom Destiny Herron. NC Governor Josh Stein signed into law a bill that prohibits students from using, displaying, o…