EVANSVILLE — Waiting for area public school students and parents next school year is an Indiana state law that makes one flat, nonnegotiable demand.
Effective July 1, students may not use wireless communication devices, which the statute defines as any portable, wireless device with the capability to provide voice messaging or other data communication between two or more parties, including cellphones, tablets, laptops, gaming devices and smart watches.
Here’s the kicker: The prohibition goes further than a state law passed in 2024 that banned “any portable wireless device” from being used during instructional time. It bans them for the entire school day — bell-to-bell…