Louisiana's school cell phone ban part of a national trend
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More than half of U.S. states have taken steps to ban or restrict cellphone use in K-12 schools, a new analysis finds.
Why it matters: Even some students admit that their phones can be hugely disruptive during class, and cyberbullying is a persistent issue — but many parents see phones as critical safety tools in the event of a shooting or other emergency.
Zoom in: Louisiana passed its cellphone ban during a legislative session earlier this year, making it one of eight states to have already banned or restricted school cellphone use, per a recent KFF analysis.
The intrigue: The bans don't seem to follow party lines.
- And many school districts are getting out ahead of their state education departments, issuing their own rules around cellphone use and access that aren't captured in the map above.
What we're watching: Legislation restricting or banning cellphone use in schools has been introduced in 14 other states.