PA Educators Push For Phone-Free Classrooms To Enhance Learning

Pennsylvania is one step closer to limiting student cellphone use in public schools.

The state House has approved House Bill 1814, which would require schools to restrict student access to mobile devices for the entire school day. The “bell-to-bell” policy would affect roughly 500 school districts and more than 1.7 million students across the state.

House Bill 1814 is a response to community concerns about student mental health and would help students focus more intensely on their studies.