Pittsburgh-area leaders and teachers discuss phones in schools at roundtable

As kids go back to school, districts across the Pittsburgh region are grappling with how to deal with kids having cell phones at school. Congressman Chris Deluzio, who represents part of Allegheny County, held a roundtable discussion on the issue of phones in schools.

Teachers, a student, a parent advocate and state Sen. Devlin Robinson all shared their perspectives on the challenge.

Deluzio says this is a bipartisan issue. Deluzio recently sent letters to all school districts in the area he represents to ask what their policies on cell phones are, and many updated those policies this summer, including Avonworth schools…

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