Starting this school year, elementary and middle school students face a statewide ban on cell phone use during the entire school day, while select high schools will pilot a similar policy to reduce distractions and improve learning.
Traffic Alert: Crash reduces traffic on SR 9B near E-town Parkway to one laneWeather Authority Impact Day: afternoon storms to bring additional flooding concerns Read full article: Weather Authority Impact Day: afternoon storms to bring additional flooding concerns– The quickly approaching new school year serves as an opportunity to remind students and parents of legislation recently passed in Florida, which bans cellphone use for elementary and middle school students during the entire school day.
, signed into law July 1, prohibits wireless communication devices from “bell to bell,” aiming to minimize distractions and create a better learning environment, lawmakers say.in place, these typically require phones to be turned off and kept out of sight unless permission is granted to use them. Under the new bill, six school districts—two small, two medium, and two large—will participate in a pilot program to test a similar ban for high school students during the entire school day.High school students shared mixed opinions about the potential phone ban. “I think it would be a good asset,” high school student Lexie Boivin said. “Just because I think social media is just such a big problem.”“I don’t think we should ban it, which probably a lot of people do, but I don’t think we should ban it because if you’re in a classroom and have no friends, sometimes it’s just easier to go on your phone and not feel so anxious about things,” Lima said. “And if you need help, you can talk to, like, your parents or friends.”The bell-to-bell ban will take effect no later than July 1, 2026, or the 2026-2027 school year.Caleb Yauger joined the WJXT team in February 2025. He previously worked as a reporter and weekend evening anchor for Erie News Now in Erie, Pa., covering both news and sports.
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