New Indiana law requires students to lock up cellphones at school starting this fall

Samantha Condra, WDRB

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Starting this summer, Indiana law will require students to put their cellphones away during the school day.

The new law goes into effect this July, banning cellphones in schools across the Hoosier state. That means kids going to school this fall are going to have to keep their phones locked up in a bag or locker, or left at home.

"It's simply put more time on task," said Tina Bennett, superintendent of Clarksville Community Schools. "I think the distraction of cellphones and the social media is, quite frankly, it's distracting. It's addictive."

Gov. Mike Braun signed Senate Bill 78 in March, requiring students to leave their devices at home or in their backpack, purse or locker for the entire day.

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