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State Senate backs school cellphone ban

Senate President Pro Tempore Chris Karr, R-Sioux Falls, speaks to the South Dakota Senate on Jan. 13 2026, at the Capitol in Pierre. (Photo by Meghan O'Brien/South Dakota Searchlight)PIERRE — The South Dakota Senate voted Tuesday to approve legislation that would ban student cellphone use during the school day, unless the use is for a health or educational purpose. Members of the chamber voted 19-15 to approve the bill, after it was advanced by …

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South Dakota Searchlight broke the news in on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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