State Superintendent Eric Mackey, a vocal supporter of limiting students’ cell phone usage during school hours, said he and the department of education will be watching in the legislative session multiple bills restricting students’ phone access.
Mackey told state board of education members he isn’t planning to endorse any proposal yet, preferring to see how the legislative process unfolds. The session starts Tuesday.
“They’ve all got good points and they’ve all got things we probably want to change,” he said. “In the process, one bill will take the lead and hopefully it will include all the things we want and then we’ll get involved.”
Push for statewide approach
Mackey has long argued that students should not use cell phones in school, pointing to schools with bans that have reported significant improvements in behavior and academics.
Right now, local school boards decide how to handle student cell phone use, but several lawmakers are pushing for a statewide approach.
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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Trisha Powell Crain and originally published by Alabama Daily News.
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