CHENEY, Wash. — Cheney Public Schools will adopt a policy to ban cell phones for elementary and middle schoolers for the 2025-2026 school year. The Cheney Public Schools Board of Directors unanimously ...

Washington school districts are cracking down on cell phones in class. The Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) stated in a news release Thursday that 75% of districts ...

NEW YORK (TNND) — As students head back to school, many will face new restrictions on cell phone use in classrooms. At least 22 states have enacted legislation to limit cell phone access in K-12 ...

Kansas law prohibits texting while driving but allows talking on a cell phone. Drivers can use their phones at a red light, but not to read or write communications. Exceptions to the texting ban ...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Hamilton County School Board members debated the district's cellphone policy tonight. According to the policy, students who use their cell phones at an inappropriate time would ...

Policies vary across districts, from phone caddies to requiring phones be off and away. Research on cell phone impact is ongoing, but educators cite distraction and social media concerns. Parents are ...

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — As West Michigan schools welcome students for a new school year, some are also welcoming new cell phone polices. Lakeview School District in Battle Creek announced via their ...

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Lawmakers in West Virginia voted to ban cell phones from schools during educational time. Schools across the state spent the summer figuring out how to best implement ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia school districts are implementing new cell phone policies in response to state legislation requiring restrictions on mobile device use during school hours. Last summer, ...

Northwest Local Schools implements a new cell phone policy banning student use during school hours. Construction projects include a high school addition, annex renovations, and new storage for the ...

A student may use their phone to monitor or address a documented health concern For most districts, phones must be completely out of sight and in a locker or backpack LANCASTER — A new state law ...

Like millions of families across the country, my household is loud, busy and plugged in. As a mom of five boys, I understand how much our kids rely on their phones. We use cell phones not just for fun ...