Georgia Lawmakers Advance High School Cellphone Ban Bill

Georgia lawmakers advance high school cellphone ban bill

Georgia lawmakers are moving forward with legislation that would ban student use of cellphones and other electronic devices during the school day in public high schools.

Legislation to ban cellphones in high schools gets enthusiastic reception at Georgia Capitol

ATLANTA — Legislation to ban cellphones in Georgia public high schools is advancing quickly, with a unanimous vote in favor at a first hearing Monday. The school day ban outlined in House Bill 1009 would take effect in fall 2027,…

Legislation to ban cellphones in high schools gets enthusiastic reception at Georgia Capitol - The True Citizen

ATLANTA — Legislation to ban cellphones in Georgia public high schools is advancing quickly, with a unanimous vote in favor at a first hearing Monday. The school day ban outlined in House Bill 1009 would take effect in fall 2027, a year after a similar ban for kindergarten through middle school that lawmakers passed last year. Although the mandatory lower grades ban does not go into effect until next fall, many schools, including some high schoo…

Popular and political support growing for ban on cellphones in Georgia high schools

As Georgia's statewide ban on personal electronic devices for younger students approaches implementation, attention is turning to high schools. Lawmakers are exploring an extension of this ban, a move supported by recent surveys that highlight concerns about student focus and well-being.