The new state law banning cell phone use in Kansas schools could cost one school district up to $180,000 in order to comply.
The policy, which goes into effect this fall, prohibits cell phone use in public and accredited private schools across Kansas during the school day. Students’ devices must be turned off and securely stored during the school day, not only cell phones but also tablets, watches, ear buds and more.
To respond to this, Haysville’s school district is looking at purchasing cell phone lockers for its schools, Superintendent Jeff Hersh, whose last day with the district was on Monday, said…