TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Legislature on Friday formally sent Gov. Ron DeSantis a bill that would prohibit elementary and middle school students from using cell phones during the entire school day.
The cell-phone change, which was included in a broader education bill (HB 1105), would expand on a current law that prevents students from using cell phones during instructional time.
It would prohibit cell-phone use throughout the school day in elementary and middle schools.
It would also create a pilot program in six counties that would prevent cell phone use in high schools throughout the school day.
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