Away For The Day | Latest News - Nevada becomes 21st state to adopt cellphone ban or limit

Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) signed Senate Bill (SB) 444 on May 28, 2025, requiring school boards in Nevada to adopt policies limiting the use of electronic communication devices, including cellphones, during instruction in schools. The law required school boards to prohibit students from accessing their cellphones during class. Both the Nevada State Senate and the Nevada Assembly approved SB 444 unanimously on April 16 and May 21, respectively.

Nevada is the 21st state to enact statewide policies banning or limiting cellphones in school, and at least 14 states have adopted cellphone bans or limits so far in 2025. Two states require all school district boards to adopt a policy on cellphones but do not specify requirements. Five other states have policies encouraging school districts to establish restrictions on cellphone use in the classroom. Click here for more information about state policies.

SB 444 establishes exemptions to the cellphone use restrictions, including in cases of emergency, if teachers allow cellphone use for instructional purposes, and if use of an electronic communication device is included in an individualized education program (IEP).

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