New York City Public Schools will begin to restrict smartphone usage for students in K-12 schools starting on Thursday, Sept. 4, or the first day of school.
As part of new state law, K-12 public schools, charter schools and BOCES (Boards of Cooperative Educational Services) will implement bell-to-bell restrictions on smartphones and other internet-enabled personal devices.
Each school has their own policy, but some schools in Kings County have uploaded their distraction-free policy here. The new rules will be communicated to parents and students at the beginning of the school year or upon enrollment, according to NYC Public Schools…