Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill on Friday that will prohibit students from using wireless personal communication devices during school hours, according to a news release from the governor’s office.

CHELSEA, MI – When students return to learn in the Chelsea School District next fall, they won’t be able to use their cellphones while in class. In fact, they won’t be able to have them at all.

Nearly all students—97 percent—use their phones at some point during the school day, for a median of 43 minutes, the study found, or about the length of a full class period in many schools.

Katy ISD says students can’t have cell phones on during school hours, and it’s not the only district cracking down📲🚫 Moriah Ballard , Digital Reporter Published: August 14, 2024 at 8:35 AM ...

The Wayne County School District has updated its student handbook for the upcoming ... policy outlining that students are no longer allowed to wear hoodies on campus during school hours. ...

In the 2024-2025 school year, the Lincoln Unified School District will implement a new policy that prohibits students from using cellphones during school hours. News Sports Entertainment Lifestyle ...

A local district looks to ban students using cellphones entirely during school hours By Daryl Matthews, WFTV.com and Adam Poulisse, WFTV.com June 23, 2023 at 4:45 pm EDT ...

The study, spearheaded by Seattle Children's Hospital, found that among the more than 115 eighth- through 12th-grade students that it tracked, 25% of them spent more than two hours on their phones ...

Ohio Senate votes to ban students from using phones during school hours Ohio students wouldn't be allowed to use their cellphones during school hours under a bill passed by the Ohio Senate ...