The bill allows exceptions for students with disabilities, emergencies and other specific situations. While many districts already limit cell phone use, this would create a statewide policy. The bill ...

A bill to ban cell phones throughout the school day is on its way to the governor’s desk. The bill would prohibit use during the school day, as opposed to just in classrooms. It was approved ...

The Massachusetts Senate has passed a bill requiring schools to implement cell phone-free policies for K-12 students by the start of the 2026-27 school year. The bill mandates that the Department of ...

The state budget bill signed by Gov. Mike DeWine bans students from using cell phones under most circumstances in K-12 public schools. Districts must adopt the policy by Jan. 1, 2026. While some ...