Cellphones in schools restricted across Maryland under new law
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a bill into law on Tuesday that will restrict students' use of cellphones and other personal devices in public schools.
The Maryland Phone Free Schools Act requires every local board of education to adopt policies to go into effect starting in the 2027-28 school year. It would restrict students' use of cellphones, laptops, and other devices, and also ban access to social media during school hours.
The new law allows cellphone use for educational purposes, student health needs, and school emergencies. According to the bill, it would be up to each district to determine how such bans would be enforced.
However, the legislation prohibits a student from being suspended or expelled solely for violations of the policy.
In March, a report by Education Week showed that at least 36 states and the District of Columbia require school districts to ban or restrict the use of cellphones for students in schools.
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