House Bill 250 states that districts must create a policy that emphasizes student cellular telephone use be as limited as possible during school hours, and reduce cell phone-related distractions in classroom settings.
The bill also states that districts can permit the use of cell phones or other devices for student learning or to monitor/address a health concern.
Some districts have already implemented their own policies that limit cell phones -- including Akron Public Schools where students are required to put their devices into a secured pouch.
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