{"id":2396124,"date":"2025-01-28T13:45:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T18:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-lawmaker-introduces-bill-to-restrict-cellphone-usage-in-classrooms-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-28T13:46:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T18:46:14","slug":"dc-lawmaker-introduces-bill-to-restrict-cellphone-usage-in-classrooms-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-lawmaker-introduces-bill-to-restrict-cellphone-usage-in-classrooms-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"DC lawmaker introduces bill to restrict cellphone usage in classrooms &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdc-lawmaker-introduces-bill-to-restrict-cellphone-usage-in-classrooms-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2396124&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In Washington, D.C., lawmaker Brooke Pinto\u2062 has introduced a bill aimed at \u2062restricting cellphone and smartwatch usage in classrooms, \u2064joining a growing trend among \u200dseveral states that have already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/clemson-university-bans-tiktok-on-school-networks\/\" title=\"Clemson University prohibits TikTok usage on campus networks.\">implemented similar bans<\/a>. this legislative push comes in response to research indicating \u2062that <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">cellphone distractions hinder teachers&#8217; ability<\/a>\u200c to effectively conduct classes. The \u200bproposed law \u200bwould <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-public-school-system-is-covering-up-a-massive-sex-abuse-scandal\/\" title=\"Public schools hide huge sex abuse scandal\">require local education agencies<\/a> to have policies in place by at least 15 days before \u2064the start of the\u2064 2025-2026 \u200bschool year. \u2063Pinto,alongside several\u200b co-sponsors,emphasized that reducing \u200bdistractions would\u200c enhance focus among students,support teachers,and encourage more direct interaction among peers. The momentum for cellphone restrictions has been \u200dseen across various states, including Virginia, where a ban will take effect\u200d on January 1, 2025.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DC lawmaker introduces bill to restrict cellphone usage in classrooms<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1957709\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Lawmakers in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Washington, D.C.\">Washington, D.C.,<\/a> are the latest to push for cellphones to be restricted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"schools\">schools<\/a> after several states have led the way on the trend.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Eight states, including Florida and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/3164308\/california-latest-state-restrict-cell-phones-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"California\">California<\/a>, have passed laws that set up a ban on students from using cellphones in the classroom, and more than a dozen other states are exploring bans. The push for restricting cellphone usage comes after research has found it has become detrimental to teachers&rsquo; ability to conduct classes.<\/p>\n<p>District of Columbia Councilwoman Brooke Pinto announced legislation that would prevent students from using cellphones and smartwatches, among other items, during the school day.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We must remain focused on supporting a learning environment in all of our schools that will help our students learn, play, engage, and thrive,&rdquo;&nbsp;Pinto said in a statement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Removing distracting devices during the school day will better equip our students to focus, empower our teachers to teach, and ensure that our kids are engaging with one another in person, which will benefit them and their outcomes for years to come,&rdquo; she added.<\/p>\n<p>The bill would require each Local Education Agency in Washington to adopt a policy restricting cellphone usage by students at least 15 days before the start of the 2025-2026 school year.<\/p>\n<p>The legislation already has support from Chairman Phil Mendelson, along with Councilmembers Charles Allen, Matthew Frumin, Zachary Parker, and Anita Bonds, who have all co-introduced the bill.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While Maryland has yet to introduce any legislation restricting the use of cellphones by students statewide, Virginia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3075039\/youngkin-sides-with-parents-clears-way-cellphone-free-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"has\">has<\/a>. Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/glenn-youngkin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Glenn Youngkin\">Glenn Youngkin<\/a> (R-VA) issued an executive order last year.<\/p>\n<p>The Virginia student cellphone ban went into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, and requires that students must have their cellphones turned off and stored away during the entire school day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1957709\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1957709\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DC lawmaker proposes bill to limit cellphone use in schools<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2396125,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/school-cell-phone-bans-dc.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[49352,12838,38557,35136,4762],"class_list":["post-2396124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cellphone-usage","tag-classrooms","tag-dc-lawmaker","tag-education-policy","tag-legislation"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/school-cell-phone-bans-dc.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2396124","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2396124"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2396124\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2396128,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2396124\/revisions\/2396128"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2396125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2396124"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2396124"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2396124"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}