Governor Hochul announced a legislative proposal to restrict smartphone use in K-12 schools across NY, aiming to create a distraction-free learning environment.

A budget plan by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul includes a proposal to ban student use of cell phones during school.

Students throughout New York state might have to give up their cellphones during school hours starting next fall under a proposal announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul

Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, has suggested a potential cellphone ban in New York schools from the start of fall 2025.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing legislation to ban cell phones in public school classrooms, saying the move is necessary to give students a “distraction-free learning environment.”

New York's school cellphone ban is one step closer to a reality, Gov. Kathy Hochul says. Here's how it would work.