In 2023, Florida was the only state that had enacted a law restricting cellphone use in schools. As of October 2026, that number has grown to more than 40 states. Most of these laws impose “bell-to-bell” restrictions (prohibiting cell phone/personal device usage during the entire school day), while others limit during instructional time only.

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Source: NEA Today, Oct. 29, 2026.