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Flashback: The state’s largest district announced a “bell to bell” cellphone and social media ban in June 2024, which expanded the district’s existing phone ban to include lunch and passing periods.

School leaders debate one of the most divisive issues facing education today ...

Lawmakers have discussed proposing an item in the next state budget that could include reimbursement for $20 to $30 pouches to keep cell phones unusable until the school day ends.

Michigan will implement a statewide policy banning smartphone use in classrooms starting in the 2026-27 school year. The new law requires school districts to create policies prohibiting phone use ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed the bill banning cellphones in schools. The package, which has been in the works for about two years, cleared the Senate by a 34-1 vote. It ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Andover school district’s board of education has passed a cell phone ban for high schoolers in a 6-0 vote. The ‘Bell to Bell’ policy bans personal electronic devices for the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed the bill banning cellphones in schools. The package, which has been in ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a new law this month to ban cellphones from public school classrooms. The legislation ...

The law excludes flip phones and takes effect in fall of 2026. Smartphones will be allowed for use during emergencies. FOX 2 - Michigan teachers can expect less student distractions after Governor ...