Ohio’s finalized state budget, signed by Gov. Mike DeWine last month, bans students from using cell phones during the school day.
Each public district or school — both traditional schools and charter schools — must adopt a policy prohibiting students’ use of cell phones during the instructional day by Jan. 1. Private schools aren’t required to comply, but some are electing to or already have their own restrictions.
Toledo Public Schools recently announced on Facebook that it is banning the use of cell phones by students in the schools beginning in August…