ATLANTA — Cell phones can be a big distraction and that’s why some lawmakers want them to be off-limits to some Georgia students during the school day. A bill that would ban cell phones in public ...

A bill that bans all cell phone use by students during school hours was passed by the Senate and is another step closer to becoming law. Senate Bill 158 passed in the Senate with 30 yes votes to only ...

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 ...

South Carolina is one step closer to banning cell phones in public schools after the state Board of Education gave initial approval Aug. 13 to a “model policy” that would apply to K-12 schools ...