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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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‘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 ...
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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 ...
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Coeur d'Alene schools no-phone policy up for debate Monday
Students don't really pass paper notes in class anymore. They have computers at their fingertips in the form of smartphones ...
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Arkansas Advocate: Bill restricting students’ cellphone usage clears first hurdle
A legislative committee on Monday approved a bill that would require Arkansas school districts to ban students’ access to ...