Gov. Hochul touts ‘Bell to Bell’ bill to ban phones in schools
New efforts are underway in New York to ban phones in schools. At a round table on Tuesday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a letter to state lawmakers calling for a ‘Bell to Bell’ bill. The legislation would ban phones in schools - not only in class but at lunch and between lessons.
NY Senate pushes back on Hochul’s ‘bell-to-bell’ school cellphone ban
Some lawmakers in Albany want to give school districts more leeway in letting students use cellphones between classes, despite concerns from Gov. Kathy Hochul.
N.Y. school cellphone ban: Here are the proposed changes from state lawmakers
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As Gov. Kathy Hochul aims to instate a statewide cellphone ban in schools from bell-to-bell, New York state lawmakers are proposing changes that would allow more flexibility for students to use devices and prohibit suspensions due to cellphone violations.
Florida lawmakers want to ban cellphones in schools, from bell to bell and during lunch
Their proposed restrictions on cellphones in schools mimic those implemented in Orange County Public Schools in 2023. If approved, the new law would kick in for the 2025-26 school year.
Hochul pushes 'bell-to-bell' cellphone ban in schools statewide
Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing for a “bell-to-bell” ban on cellphones in school districts across New York state, as many in the greater Capital Region have begun implementing policies, including the use of signal-block,
Bell-To-Bell Cell Phone Bans in Schools
Governor Kathy Hochul reiterated her position on a bell-to-bell cell phone ban in New York State schools on Tuesday.
School cellphone ban likely, though enforcement remains undecided
Plans to impose a statewide cellphone ban are underway at the state Capitol, but legislative leaders are inclined to have individual school districts take charge of how it gets done. A push to ban cellphones in K-12 schools in New York has gained more traction after Gov.
Senate Dems slammed for trying to ‘water down’ Gov. Hochul’s school smartphone ban: ‘Almost meaningless’
Backers of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed “bell-to-bell” ban on the use of smartphones in schools are flunking Democrats in the ...
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Ithaca Mayor & Maine-Endwell District Superintendent respond to Hochul’s ‘Bell to Bell’ proposal
The “Bell to Bell” proposal would ban authorized usage of personal devices during all hours of the school day, among other things.