As summer unfolds, school districts across New York are preparing for the implementation of the bell-to-bell cellphone ban, set to take effect in the 2025-2026 school year.
When the school year begins in the fall, New York will become the largest state in the U.S. with a bell-to-bell ban on smartphones and other internet-enabled devices in K-12 schools. The ban applies to all schools statewide in public school districts, in addition to charter schools and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES).
The governor’s office said New York School districts must finalize and publish their distraction-free policy by August 1, “so it is visible to the district’s community of students, parents and other key stakeholders.” You can read more about the ban here…