School cell phone ban proposal passes first committee in Tallahassee

Cell Phones Prohibited in Tennessee Classrooms Under Bill Signed by Gov. Bill Lee - Tennessee Star

Governor Bill Lee on Friday signed into law legislation that will require Tennessee school districts to adopt policies that prohibit student cell phone use in classrooms, with limited exceptions, after an amended version of the bill was passed unanimously in the State House and without opposition in the State Senate. The legislation, initially proposed by State Senator Ferrell Haile (R-Gallatin) and State Representative Rebecca Alexander (R-Jone…

School cell phone ban proposal passes first committee in Tallahassee

The current bill would expand on a less restrictive school cell phone ban passed in 2023.

School Cell Phone Ban Advances

A proposal to prevent students from using cell phones and other wireless devices during the school day, not just during instructional time, is headed to the full House.

Palisades renews call for students' help on cell phone policy

A March 19 discussion about a Palisades School District student cell phone policy showed board members are split over whether students should leave their phones in their lockers or hang on to them during the school day.

Should the mobile phone be off-limits on the school grounds, unless the teacher needs it for teaching? According to MDR's own opinion barometer, this idea is well received in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced that since 2026 students will not be able to use cell phones during school hours. The bill seeks to improve academic performance and mental health.