Senate panel votes to require school cellphone policies
A Senate subcommittee gave initial approval Wednesday to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal to set a statewide minimum policy ...
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Governor's bill restricting students' use of cell phones in classrooms advances
The bill defines "personal electronic devices" as electronic communication equipment, mobile and smart phones, video game ...
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School cell phone ban bill advances in Iowa
(ABC 6 News) — Iowa lawmakers have advanced a bill to restrict using personal electronic devices inside classrooms. Governor ...
Bill to make Arkansas schools phone-free advances amid questions from lawmakers
A bill that would ban smartphones and personal electronic devices from Arkansas public schools cleared another hurdle, though ...
Lewiston Tribune7d
Shutting down the noise: School districts adjust to new rules on phone use
A growing concern surrounding smartphones and their effects on academics and student mental health has led to phone-free ...
Southwest Times Record6d
‘Bell to Bell: No Cell’—Arkansas lawmakers push for classroom phone restrictions
Arkansas lawmakers have proposed a bill, SB 142, that would restrict student use of personal electronic devices in public and open-enrollment charter schools during school hours. The bill, known as ...
Coeur d'Alene Press8d
Petition opposing school cellphone ban gains traction
Nearly 1,400 people by Friday afternoon had signed a change.org petition that was started by a high school student in ...
Arkansas Times11d
Phones would be banned ‘bell to bell’ in Arkansas public schools under new bill
Sanders' school cell phone ban comes at a time when the relationship between the GOP and the tech industry is fast shifting.