This fall, students returning to school will say goodbye to summer and their cellphones.
In April, Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed into law a bill banning student cellphone use in the state’s public schools.
The law requires cellphones to be secured during instructional time, from the start of the school day to dismissal, or “bell to bell.” It does not include school-owned devices such as laptops and tablets used for educational purposes, but covers a variety of personal devices, including smartwatches and tablets, that could distract students during the day.