Bipartisan Bill in Congress Would Help Schools Put Cellphone Bans or Restrictions in Place

Lauraine Langreo, EdWeek

A new bipartisan bill would create an incentive for states to restrict student cellphone use during the school day, the latest attempt by federal lawmakers to address growing screen-time concerns.

The bill—titled “UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act” and sponsored by U.S. Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and Tom Cotton, R-Ark.—would establish a federal grant program for states that adopt policies prohibiting students from possessing and using their personal electronic devices during the school day.

If the bill succeeds, states would be able to use the money to implement cellphone restrictions, including paying for secure storage options.

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