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Senate Bill 2427
Coverage of Senate Bill 2427 in the Nexus archive.
JB Pritzkerperson2Illinois legislatureorganization1Cristina Castroperson1Illinois State Board of Educationorganization1Elgin School District U-46organization1Hinsdale School District 86organization1Illinois General Assemblyorganization1Illinois Federation of Teachersorganization1Cyndi Oberle-Dahmperson1ICEorganization1cellphone bantopic1classroom policiestopic1
- Illinois legislature approves school cellphone ban, governor says he'll sign
Illinois legislature passed Senate Bill 2427 to ban student cellphone use during school hours, with exceptions for healthcare, Individualized Education Plans, and English learners. Governor JB Pritzker announced his intention to sign the bill, calling it 'vital protections' for students.
- Illinois Democratic governor bucks teachers' unions in support for statewide classroom phone ban
Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker supports a statewide classroom cellphone ban, clashing with the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) over funding concerns and the role of phones as lifelines for students in communities affected by immigration raids. The bill, passed by the Illinois General Assembly, requires Senate reapproval before reaching Pritzker's desk.