Gov. Hochul continues push for school cell phone ban

Gov. Hochul continues push for school cell phone ban, says status quo is 'unacceptable'
Governor Kathy Hochul's proposal to implement a "bell-to-bell" ban on cell phone use during the school day has gained significant support.
Gillibrand voices support for Hochul’s proposed school cell phone ban
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said she supports a new plan from Gov. Kathy Hochul to ban cell phones, bell-to-bell in schools.
New York lawmakers push back on Hochul’s ‘bell-to-bell’ cell phone ban
In the senate’s one-house budget resolution, a response to Hochul’s proposed executive budget, lawmakers argued that school districts should be able to determine if phones will be allowed outside of the classroom. The resolution, released Tuesday, also prohibits schools from suspending students for using their phones.
Hochul’s rebate checks, school phone ban face resistance
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s push to ban smartphones in schools and distribute tax rebate checks is encountering opposition as state budget talks intensify ahead of the April 1 deadline. The proposed ban would prohibit student phone use throughout the school day,
Gov. Hochul calls for bell-to-bell cell phone ban in New York state schools
Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for New York state schools to ban cell phones bell-to-bell. Hochul is asking the Legislature to include the policy in her state budget. It wouldn’t require schools to ban cell phones, but it would strongly encourage it.
New York lawmakers challenge Hochul's proposed ‘bell-to-bell' cell phone ban in schools
New York lawmakers are challenging Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed "bell-to-bell" cell phone ban in schools. The Senate's budget resolution, released on March 11, 2025, seeks to give school districts more flexibility in enforcing phone restrictions.
Gov. Hochul pushes for statewide school cell phone ban
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced plans to implement a statewide ban on cell phones in schools, aiming to create distraction-free learning environments. The policy, part of her FY 2026 Executive Budget, would prohibit smartphone use from the first to the last bell.
Governor Pushes For All-Day Cell Phone Ban in Schools
State legislators are currently debating on how to implement a cell phone ban ahead of the April 1 budget deadline.
Hochul pushes for 'bell-to-bell' cell phone ban in New York schools
There's a heightened push to ban cell phones in schools across New York state. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday she has the support of roughly 80,000 parents, students and educators who are endorsing her proposed "bell-to-bell" phone ban.
Gov. Hochul discusses school cell phone ban
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Senate Dems slammed for trying to ‘water down’ Gov. Hochul’s school smartphone ban: ‘Almost meaningless’
Backers of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed “bell-to-bell” ban on the use of smartphones in schools are flunking Democrats in the ...
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'Modern problems require modern solutions': WNY students weigh in on proposed cellphone ban in NY schools
Western New York students had a chance to weigh in on a proposed statewide “bell to bell” cellphone ban in schools.