DAILYCALLER (Mary Rooke) - ROOKE: State Has The Courage To Do What Whole Country Needs
‘time for other states to address a problem recognized nationwide’
‘time for other states to address a problem recognized nationwide’
Public support for the bill is widespread and growing, with 74% of U.S. adults backing a ban on cellphones in middle and high school classrooms. It's also bipartisan, with more than 70% of Republicans and Democrats in favor.
Lawmakers have discussed proposing an item in the next state budget that could include reimbursement for $20 to $30 pouches to keep cell phones unusable until the school day ends.