Jane C. Timm is a senior reporter for NBC News.
A growing number of states are considering legislation to ban or restrict cellphones in schools, part of an effort to remove classroom distractions for students as concerns rise about their mental health. Lawmakers in Alabama, Maryland and New Hampshire last week announced bills to restrict cellphone use during school hours as state legislatures convene around the country in the new year.
, in 2023 proposed federal legislation to create a legal age to be allowed on social media; it died in committee. Proponents of the restrictions on cellphone use in schools — some of which enjoy bipartisan support — say they’ll help students focus on their coursework, and not the group chat, during class. But some parents say access to cellphones is a public safety issue.
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