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As students across Missouri head back to school, a new statewide ban on personal electronic devices during school hours will be enforced starting this year.
North Kansas City mom voices concern over Missouri’s statewide cell phone ban
Senate Bill 68, signed into law earlier this year by Governor Mike Kehoe, requires all public schools to adopt policies restricting the use of cell phones, smartwatches, tablets, and similar devices during instructional hours.
“I understand the ban is necessary and it’s passed,” said Nina Velazquez.
Velazquez has two kids in the North Kansas City School District, one heading into her last year of middle school…