COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — Gov. Mike DeWine called for a full cellphone ban in schools last week, but some parents say the move defies his record of supporting parents’ decision-making in their children’s education.
“That’s something I really like about Ohio, and our governor has been very supportive about our rights to choose our child’s education, so I’m really surprised that the governor would not be supporting us in this case,” parent Berit Mann said. “If I’m honest, it’s a little hypocritical of the governor to not be supportive of individual freedom for parents in this situation.”
Mann has two children, and her son is a first grader in Dublin City Schools. Dublin Superintendent John Marschhausen has been the face of DeWine’s phone ban , with DeWine signing a bill requiring all districts to implement a cellphone policy at a Dublin school. Now, DeWine is supporting legislation calling for a full ban to minimize distractions and protect student wellbeing.
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State Sen. Jane Timken (R-Stark County) sponsored Senate Bill 158, which would ban cellphones and other personal electronic devices in schools during the school day. Exceptions could be made for students who need a personal device for specific learning or medical reasons. Marshhausen joined Timken and DeWine at their news conference and spoke in favor of the bill…