school cellphone ban
Coverage of school cellphone ban in the Nexus archive.
- Pennsylvania state budget includes $157 million more for Philadelphia’s schools
Pennsylvania’s state budget allocates $11.8 billion for schools next year, including a $157 million increase for Philadelphia’s schools. The budget includes $565 million in 'adequacy funding' following a court ruling on unconstitutional school funding, but falls short of Governor Josh Shapiro’s requests for a school cellphone ban and expanded early childhood education funding.
- WA school cellphone ban can’t wait. Let’s start it in September
Washington state is urged to implement a school cellphone ban immediately, starting in September, as Seattle Public Schools demonstrated the feasibility of such a policy without delay.
- Pa. House passes school cellphone ban
The Pennsylvania House passed a bill to ban student cellphone use during school days starting in the 2027-2028 school year, with exceptions for specific needs like medical conditions or language barriers. The bipartisan vote was 126-75, with supporters citing a public health crisis and opponents raising concerns about local school board autonomy.