Pritzker-Backed Cell Phone Limits Draws Opposition From Rep Jed Davis

Pritzker-Backed Cell Phone Limits Draws Opposition From Rep Jed Davis

Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to sign Senate Bill 2427, which requires Illinois public schools to limit student cell phone use during the school day beginning in the 2026-27 school year. State Rep Jed Davis spoke with WCSJ about why…

Pritzker gets his school cell phone ban bill despite CTU opposition – Illinois Policy

While acknowledging that “phones can be distracting,” the Chicago Teachers Union opposes the measure because phones can be “lifelines for students” who fear immigration enforcement.