Massachusetts Lawmakers Advance Bill to Ban Mobile Devices in Schools
Massachusetts lawmakers advanced legislation Thursday that would prohibit mobile devices for students in schools, joining a growing number of states. The Joint Committee on Education approved S-2549, which was introduced by a bipartisan and bicameral group of lawmakers. The bill…
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would apply to public schools and require that the ban be implemented "before the start of the 2026-2027 school year." The state's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education would also be required to submit a report to the committee by Dec. 31, 2027, on the effect of the ban.