Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is urging the state legislature to pass a bill that would restrict cellphone use in schools to foster a healthier learning environment.In a social media post, Shapiro said, “It’s time for us to get distractions out of the classroom and create a healthier environment in our schools.”Shapiro previously signed a bill in 2024 that allows schools to require students to place their phones in bags to prevent use during the school day.Now, he is calling on the state legislature, which is divided along party lines between the House and Senate, to send a bill to his desk that would mandate schools to “implement policies that take cell phones and mobile devices out of kids’ hands from the time they start class until the time they leave for home — helping teachers and kids focus on learning,” Shapiro said.You can view his full statement below

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is urging the state legislature to pass a bill that would restrict cellphone use in schools to foster a healthier learning environment.

In a social media post, Shapiro said, “It’s time for us to get distractions out of the classroom and create a healthier environment in our schools.”

Shapiro previously signed a bill in 2024 that allows schools to require students to place their phones in bags to prevent use during the school day.

Now, he is calling on the state legislature, which is divided along party lines between the House and Senate, to send a bill to his desk that would mandate schools to “implement policies that take cell phones and mobile devices out of kids’ hands from the time they start class until the time they leave for home — helping teachers and kids focus on learning,” Shapiro said.

You can view his full statement below

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It’s time for us to get distractions out of the classroom and create a healthier environment in our schools.
 
Students need to spend time focused on learning, on socializing with their peers, and on developing the critical skills they’ll need later in life.
 
I’m calling on the… https://t.co/CmMvDlwnEm

— Governor Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro) January 29, 2026