Schools in NWA have new student cellphone policies ready to go ahead of the school year, the first since a new state law requiring restrictions went into effect.
The big picture: The Bell to Bell No Cell Act, signed by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders in February, requires public schools to ban students from using cellphones and other devices during the school day, with exceptions for emergencies and in cases where the device is allowed per a student’s education plan regarding their disability.
- The move came after a pilot program that included more than 100 school districts.
Zoom in: Rogers Public Schools students may store devices in backpacks, purses, lockers or…..