Student Cell Phone Bill Advances

Bipartisan vote moves cellphone limits for Indiana students to full Senate

Legislation requiring schools to more strictly limit student cellphone use cleared a key Senate committee Wednesday after being amended to protect students with medical needs.

Student Cell Phone Bill Advances

(Statehouse) – Students across Indiana could be prohibited from having cell phones during the school day if Senate Bill 78 becomes law. The measure passed the Senate Education Committee this week and is heading to the full Senate for consideration. A similar bill filed last year had some momentum in initial hearings but died in committee. This year’s legislation calls for banning students from having cell phones and smart watches on them during t

Student Cell Phone Limits Bill Heads to Full Indiana Senate

Legislation requiring Indiana schools to further restrict student cell phone use cleared a Senate committee last Wednesday after being amended to protect students with medical needs, reports the Indiana Capital Chronicle. Senate Bill 78, authored by committee chairman Senator Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond), now heads to the full Indiana Senate. Supporters say stronger technology policies are needed because the rapid proliferation of smartphones has out…