No touch laws have been in place across some states since as early as 2008, while some states have a much less strict approach to phone usage while driving or in a vehicle.

The Howard County Public School System will continue with the same strict student cellphone policy into next school year, with no personal phone use allowed for students at any level.

Santa Rosa Schools Superintendent Karen Barber said cell phone use can be a distraction to learning but believes the new law will support efforts to increase student engagement and minimize ...

They said teachers can't allow cellphone use if it has to do with a lesson. We said no. The umbrella is in the classroom. It cannot be used at any time," said JCPS Superintendent Marty Pollio.

Earlier this year, Gov, Mike DeWine signed a bill banning cell phone use in public schools, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Many private and parochial schools have been ahead of the curve for years.

UPDATE (4/29/25) — A bill requiring district boards of education to adopt a bell-to-bell cell phone ban in schools for one year is now at Governor Kevin Stitt's desk for final consideration.

Nicolla Padilla, another student, added, "I got my cell phone in 8th grade so last couple of years." Some students feel the ban restricts personal freedom.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — No cell phone use in classrooms. Kentucky lawmakers passed House Bill 208 during the 2025 legislative session, which bans the use of cell phones in school. The bill requires a ...