New York lawmakers challenge Hochul’s proposed ‘bell-to-bell’ cell phone ban in schools

New York lawmakers are challenging Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed “bell-to-bell” cell phone ban in schools. The Senate’s budget resolution, released on March 11, 2025, seeks to give school districts more flexibility in enforcing phone restrictions. While the governor remains firm on the proposal, arguing it’s necessary for student focus, lawmakers are pushing for a compromise, emphasizing local control and the importance of allowing flexibility in non-instructional time.

​New York lawmakers are challenging Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed “bell-to-bell” cell phone ban in schools. The Senate’s budget resolution, released on March 11, 2025, seeks to give school districts more flexibility in enforcing phone restrictions. While the governor remains firm on the proposal, arguing it’s necessary for student focus, lawmakers are pushing for a compromise, emphasizing local control and the importance of allowing flexibility in non-instructional time. New York lawmakers are challenging Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed “bell-to-bell” cell phone ban in schools. The Senate’s budget resolution, released on March 11, 2025, seeks to give school districts more flexibility in enforcing phone restrictions. While the governor remains firm on the proposal, arguing it’s necessary for student focus, lawmakers are pushing for a compromise, emphasizing local control and the importance of allowing flexibility in non-instructional time.