LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A complete cellphone ban in Indiana schools is one step closer to becoming a reality.
If Senate Bill 78 passes, children will have to leave their cellphones at home or in a secure storage device at school for the entire school day, as reported by FOX59.
Several Indiana lawmakers said the state's current ban, passed in July 1, 2024, was haphazardly implemented, creating the need for a full-on ban.
Currently, Indiana school districts are required to adopt technology regulations for portable devices like cellphones, laptops and smart watches, during instructional time, leaving a full-on ban up to the districts.
Supporters of the Senate Bill 78 said the bill limits distractions in the classroom, but others said it doesn't give enough flexibility to schools.
"As both an educator and a parent, I've seen firsthand the damage unrestricted cell phone causes, and the powerful benefits that come from setting firm consistent, boundaries," Marissa Tanner, a 7th-grade teacher at Northview Middle School in Indiana, told FOX59.
A committee vote on the bill is expected next week.
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