25-03-2025
DC Council to hold public hearing on cell phone ban for all public, charter schools
WASHINGTON () — Students across D.C. may soon have to give up their cell phones in the classroom as the DC Council considers a bill to ban all devices in D.C. public and charter schools.A public hearing on the Heads Up! Distraction Free Learning Amendment Act of 2025 will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Wilson passed, the legislation would ban all wireless devices, including cell phones, gaming devices, and smart watches, during the school day.
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However, exceptions will be made in the case of an emergency or if students need to use them as part of their learning in the classroom.A notice of Tuesday's public hearing said cell phone use during the day interrupts concentration and leads to decreased learning. It also cites social media use on cell phones as being linked to impacts on mental health and escalating school public hearing can be attended in person or virtually by clicking this link on the DC Council's website.
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