SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah judge on Monday rejected a new congressional map drawn by Republican lawmakers, adopting an alternate proposal creating a Democrat-leaning district ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Republicans hold all four of Utah’s U.S. House seats and had advanced a map poised to protect them. Judge Dianna Gibson ruled…
CPS continuing policies limiting cell phone usage as Ohio law takes effect for first school year SCHOOL COVERAGE WITH OUR AREA’S BIGGEST DISTRICT KICKING OFF THE NEW YEAR TODAY AND OUR CO-ANCHOR STEVEN ALBRITTON LIVE AT ETHEL TAYLOR MIDDLE SCHOOL. SO, STEPHEN, YOU HAVE AN IMPORTANT REMINDER ABOUT THE RULES FOR CELL PHONE USE. YES,…
There are some big statewide changes taking effect in the 2025-26 school year after a busy legislative session. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed House File 782 into law on April 30, which requires schools to create a policy restricting the use of electronic devices. While some districts around central Iowa already had bans on cell phones,…
The Volusia County School Board voted unanimously on Tuesday to adopt new, prohibitive cellphone and smart device use policies for students in county schools.The new policies follow a new state law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this year. The law bans cellphone use during the school day for elementary and middle school students. High…
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (First Alert 4) – The Collinsville School District has announced changes to its cell phone policy for the upcoming school year. The changes announced on Monday were recommended by district administration and approved at the May 19 Board of Education meeting. The policy continues to ban cell phones in elementary, intermediate and middle…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A new law is set to take effect in Tennessee, tackling an obstacle surrounding cell phones in schools. HB932/SB897 focuses on cell phone usage during school instruction, requiring school districts across the state to create a policy that reflects certain requirements under state law. The main piece of the legislation says…
The Brevard County school board is looking at a significant change to its policy for cell phones and communication devices. “Ultimately, they’ve become a huge distraction,” said Vanessa Skipper, vice president of Brevard Federation of Teachers.She said teachers cite cheating, organized meet ups, recording and distractions are just a few problems they’re having with phone…