New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced statewide smartphone restrictions for K-12 schools, effective this fall, requiring no unsanctioned device use during the school day. This initiative aims to foster better learning environments, emphasizing student engagement over device usage. Schools can devise their storage strategies, and the state will fund storage solutions with $13.5 million. The policy ensures that emergency parental contact remains possible and considers student needs, including provisions for simple phones and specific exemptions based on medical or academic requirements.
"I know our young people succeed when they're learning and growing, not clicking and scrolling," said Governor Hochul, emphasizing the need for restriction on smartphones in schools.
The new policy prohibits unsanctioned smartphone use from "bell to bell," allowing schools flexibility to create their own storage solutions while enabling parental contact.
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