Aug 22, 2025 - Education

Vote: Should Pa. lawmakers ban cellphones in schools?

Ryan Deto

Illustration of a hand holding a phone with a chalkboard screen with the works "I will not use my phone" repeated in chalk across it — Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios

Cellphone bans are becoming more popular across the country, and Pennsylvania could be next.

Why it matters: Parents are divided over these policies, but some school districts are pushing to reduce distractions and boost students' socialization.

Driving the news: Two bipartisan bills — one in the state House and another in the state Senate — to ban cellphones in Pennsylvania classrooms have been introduced in Harrisburg.

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Vote: Should Pa. lawmakers ban cellphones in schools?

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