29-04-2025
Governor Morrisey signs bills banning cell phones in classrooms and requiring U.S. Motto displayed in schools
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Governor Patrick Morrisey signed bills to ban cell phones in classrooms and to show the U.S. Motto in schools.
According to a press release, Governor Morrisey signed House Bill 2003 and Senate Bill 280 at Lincoln Middle School, with legislators, students, and supporters also in attendance.
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As Governor, one of my top priorities is to improve West Virginia's educational rankings. To do that, we must focus on academics and remove classroom distractions. The bills I signed today will help ensure a brighter future for students in the Mountain State.
Governor Morrisey
The press release stated that House Bill 2003 will let the local County Boards of Education ban personal electronic devices in classrooms, and Senate Bill 280 will make it a requirement for public schools to display the U.S. Motto, 'In God We Trust.'
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