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NC legislators introduce bill to ban phones and laptops in classrooms, but there are exceptions
CHARLOTTE — Legislators in North Carolina are looking to crack down on students being distracted in schools. A new bill filed this week could ban phones and laptops in North Carolina classrooms, with a few exceptions. Senate Bill 55 was filed Wednesday, and it has bipartisan support.
NC lawmakers want to ban students from using phones, laptops in class. What the bill says
Legislation filed Wednesday would bar North Carolina public school students from using cellphones at schools during instructional time. Senate Bill 55 requires school boards and charter schools to create a policy that at a minimum prohibits students from using,
Bill filed in North Carolina Senate would ban cell phones in class
Some state lawmakers want to see cell phones banned during class across North Carolina. A bill filed in the state Senate Wednesday would require phones and other devices to be off during instruction.
NC lawmakers file bill to restrict cellphones in public schools
The new bill would require consequences for students who don't follow the rules. It's the latest attempt to crack down on phones in North Carolina schools.
NC lawmakers want school boards to restrict cellphones during class
A new bill in the North Carolina Senate would require consequences for students who don't follow the rules — the latest attempt nationally to crack down on cellphone use in schools.
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