{"id":314431,"date":"2026-10-26T10:18:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T10:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/314431\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T10:18:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T10:18:09","slug":"gov-shapiro-expected-to-sign-school-cell-phone-ban-into-law-pennsylvania-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/314431\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Shapiro expected to sign school cell phone ban into law | Pennsylvania News"},"content":{"rendered":"

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Gov. Josh Shapiro is expected to sign a bill that would ban cell phones from schools.<\/p>\n

Last week, state lawmakers in both the House and Senate have approved a bill to restrict mobile device use during the school day.<\/p>\n

It requires schools to adopt a bell-to-bell ban starting in the 2027- 2028 school year.<\/p>\n

Officials say removing phones will reduce classroom distractions and improve students’ mental health.<\/p>\n

Gov. Shapiro has praised the move, saying “it’s time to get back to the basics in schools.”<\/p>\n

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