ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Florida lawmakers are considering a significant expansion of the state’s current cell phone restrictions in schools, with a new bill that could ban student phone use throughout the entire school day.
While current law already prohibits phone use during instructional time, this proposed legislation would extend the ban from the first bell to the last — including lunch and free periods.
Many school officials and lawmakers argue that removing cell phones from the school environment would improve student focus, enhance learning, and even reduce behavioral issues. Orange County Public Schools implemented a full-day phone ban last year, and the results have been striking…