GRAND ISLAND, NY (WKBW) — As the calendar turns to August, school districts across the state have to submit their new cell phone ban policies.
Earlier this year, the state passed the “Distraction-Free Schools Law,” which implements a “bell-to-bell” ban on cell phones for K-12 students.
The initiative is designed to stop distractions and refocus student attention on classroom learning throughout the entire school day.
“Overall, a distraction-free classroom is really what we’re all seeking,” remarked Superintendent Brian Graham, Grand Island School District…