Starting this fall, Kansas students will not be allowed to bring their cell phones into school due to a new state law signed this spring.
The law bans the use of cell phones and personal electronic devices in school buildings during school hours — including computers, watches, headphones and tablets. While one Wichita-area suburb had already banned cell phones previously, some other districts are having to change policies — and consider big purchases — in order to comply with the new law.
Here’s what to know about your school district’s status on cell phone bans ahead of the 2026-27 school year.
Wichita school district
Updating cell phone policies isn’t new for the Wichita school district…