Pennsylvania House passes cell phone use ban in public schools

The Democratic-controlled Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed a bill to ban the use of cell phones in public schools across the state. The measure, which does not prohibit possession of phones but restricts their use during school hours, passed with a vote of 126 to 75.Some Republicans supported the legislation. The bill now heads to the state Senate. Separately, the Elizabethtown Area School District in Lancaster County is reviewing its own version of a cell phone and technology ban.

The Democratic-controlled Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed a bill to ban the use of cell phones in public schools across the state.

The measure, which does not prohibit possession of phones but restricts their use during school hours, passed with a vote of 126 to 75.

Some Republicans supported the legislation.

The bill now heads to the state Senate.

Separately, the Elizabethtown Area School District in Lancaster County is reviewing its own version of a cell phone and technology ban.