The measure builds on a law passed last year that prohibited student access to personal electronic devices “bell to bell” in kindergarten through eighth grade.
ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation on Tuesday expanding Georgia’s ban on cell phones in public schools — extending restrictions to include high school students.
The measure, known as House Bill 1009, builds on a law passed last year that prohibited student access to personal electronic devices “bell to bell” in kindergarten through eighth grade. The new law expands that ban through 12th grade, creating what lawmakers describe as a “distraction-free
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