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Ohio Budget Includes Provision to Ban Student Cellphone Use in Public Schools
- On June 30, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the state budget, which requires districts to prohibit student cellphone use during instructional hours by Jan. 1, 2026.
- Legislators introduced SB 158 earlier this year to reduce classroom distractions, passing the Senate and gaining Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's support for a statewide cell phone ban.
- Ohio law permits students with medical notes to use phones for health or learning, and during emergencies if district plans allow, amid mixed support and enforcement worries voiced by stakeholders.
- Ohio districts report early success with the cellphone ban, citing improved engagement and rising grades among ninth graders, as implementation progresses ahead of the 2026 deadline.
- By Jan. 1, 2026, Ohio districts must adopt cellphone policies as the 2025–26 school year begins, with a Pew survey showing two-thirds of Americans support class-time bans.
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Bernard Drainville formalizes with a regulation his plan of respect and civics at school, which includes the devotion and prohibition of cell phones from 2026. Recalcitrants will receive sanctions up to and including expulsion.
N.C. lawmakers approve bill for cell phone-free classrooms
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) -- N.C. Governor Josh Stein signed House Bill 959 on Tuesday, July 1st, which bans cell phones in classrooms. According to a press release, the bill provides students with a distraction-free learning environment and a seven-hour mental break from the pressures of phones and social media. “When teachers don’t have to compete with cell phones for student attention, real learning happens. This bipartisan bill gives students a …
HB 1481 bans cellphones in the classroom, here's what local districts are doing so far - Cross Timbers Gazette
Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1481, a bill that allows public schools to ban personal electronic devices from the classroom and mandates that schools have a written policy on devices. There are exceptions that can be made if a student has a documented medical need, has filed for Section 504 accommodations or there is some other health or safety concern. Any district-issued devices are not subject to the ban. In southern Denton County, m…
Kotek signs executive order banning cell phone use by students in K-12 schools
Governor Tina Kotek issued an executive order mandating all 197 school districts in Oregon ban student cell phone use during the school day. Districts must adopt policies by October 31 and fully implement them by January 1, 2026, citing benefits for mental health, learning, and student focus.
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