150 NY School Districts File Device-Free Plans With Governor
The New York Department of Education received plans from 150 school districts across the state on smartphone restrictions for students during school hours, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said Friday, ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline. Districts had to submit their…
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plans under a new device ban that was part of an FY 2026 state budget agreement in May (see 2505060053). Hochul encouraged other school districts “to learn from these additional examples and resources on our website to develop a plan suited for their students, teachers and families by the deadline.” The early policy submissions came one week after the department sent surveys reminding school district leaders of the deadline. "This wave of early submissions shows just how eager our school districts are to get phones out of the classrooms and back to the basics of a focused, in-person learning environment," said state Sen. John Liu (D).