Kentucky schools are getting support to keep students off their cellphones while in the classroom.The House unanimously passed House Bill 208, which would require all school districts to adopt a policy that prohibits cellphone use during class, with some exceptions.”We need to get our kids off their phones and into the classroom and fully engaged,” said Rep. Tina Bojanowski, D-Louisville.Lawmakers agree this will reduce distractions while improving students’ mental health and test scores.”My hope is with this, we’ll be able to improve our students’ behaviors in the classroom, be able to get them back to learning, and also make it a much safer experience for them to be there throughout the day,” said Rep. Anne Donworth, D-Lexington.Jefferson County Public Schools already has a policy limiting the use of cellphones, but the district is considering changes to the policy.The bill now moves on to the Senate for consideration.
Kentucky schools are getting support to keep students off their cellphones while in the classroom.
The House unanimously passed House Bill 208, which would require all school districts to adopt a policy that prohibits cellphone use during class, with some exceptions.
“We need to get our kids off their phones and into the classroom and fully engaged,” said Rep. Tina Bojanowski, D-Louisville.
Lawmakers agree this will reduce distractions while improving students’ mental health and test scores.
“My hope is with this, we’ll be able to improve our students’ behaviors in the classroom, be able to get them back to learning, and also make it a much safer experience for them to be there throughout the day,” said Rep. Anne Donworth, D-Lexington.
Jefferson County Public Schools already has a policy limiting the use of cellphones, but the district is considering changes to the policy.
The bill now moves on to the Senate for consideration.
