A year and a half since Indiana public schools were required to ban cell phones during class, lawmakers want much stricter measures that would bar students from using their devices for the entire school day.
Senate Bill 78 would require all public school districts and charter schools to pick either a “no device” or a “secure storage” policy.
Under the 2024 law, students are generally prohibited from using cell phones and other devices during class but can use them during passing periods or lunch, depending on individual school rules. The new proposal defines the school day as the entire time a student is on the campus for instruction, effectively closing brief windows of time when students could check messages or watch videos…