Bill would require study of mental, academic effects of cellphone use on students in classrooms
Senate lawmakers are pushing for a study on the effects of cellphone use in K-12 classrooms on students' mental health and academic performance.
The legislation authorizes $5 million annually for a five-year study that includes a pilot program providing secure containers for students to store phones during school hours.
Schools participating in the pilot program will have access to a communication system for emergency responses.
How a Connecticut middle school won the battle against cellphones
Cellphone use in schools can negatively impact students' behavior and learning.
Bill would require study of mental, academic effects of cellphone use on students in classrooms
Senate lawmakers are pushing for a study on the effects of cellphone use in K-12 classrooms on students' mental health and academic performance.
The legislation authorizes $5 million annually for a five-year study that includes a pilot program providing secure containers for students to store phones during school hours.
Schools participating in the pilot program will have access to a communication system for emergency responses.
How a Connecticut middle school won the battle against cellphones
Cellphone use in schools can negatively impact students' behavior and learning.