Shapiro calls for cellphone ban in Pennsylvania schools

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) called on state legislators to pass a cellphone ban in Pennsylvania schools.

Bipartisan lawmakers introduced legislation back in October that would require K-12 schools to implement a bell-to-bell phone-free policy for the 2026-27 school year. Bell-to-bell bans generally prohibit students from using cellphones on school grounds at public and parochial schools, including during homeroom, lunch and recess.

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Source: ABC27 WHTM, January 29, 2026.