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North Dakota Governor Signs Phone-Free Schools Bill

North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong (R) on Friday signed legislation establishing phone-free school policies. "This is a game changer for our public schools," Armstrong said, signing the measure during an event at a Bismarck elementary school. The bill, HB-1160, requires…

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all personal devices to be securely stowed and inaccessible to students during school hours. The law, which takes effect Aug. 1, lets students use tablets and other school-issued devices for learning and provides exceptions for those with individual education plans or who otherwise require personal devices for medical reasons.