Lawmakers propose bell-to-bell cellphone ban in Wisconsin schools

Kayla Huynh, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

A bill co-authored by Rep. Lindee Brill, R-Sheboygan Falls, would require school boards to adopt "bell-to-bell" policies banning students from using their cellphones throughout the entire school day.

The proposal follows a bill Gov. Tony Evers signed into law Oct. 31, which will prohibit students from using phones during instructional time starting next school year. The new bill would expand the ban to include lunch, recess and passing periods.

Policies vary by school, but 90% of school districts already bar phone useduring classroom time, according to a state Department of Public Instruction survey for the 2024-25 school year. About 21% reported having a "full ban" in all schools.

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