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Emile

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Wed Feb 5, 2025, 06:15 AM Feb 5

Utah bill barring cellphone use in schools unanimously passes a Senate committee

SALT LAKE CITY – A Utah Senate committee voted Tuesday to advance a bill that would prohibit students from using cellphones or smart watches in the classroom.

SB178, sponsored by Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, R-South Jordan, would also allow school districts to make exceptions to that policy or impose even stricter requirements on technology use.

But outside of that, under the bill, the statewide standard would be a ban on phones, smart watches, and other devices during class time. Those devices would still be allowed during lunch, recess, and between classes.

Read more at: https://www.ksl.com/article/51245127/utah-bill-barring-cellphone-use-in-schools-unanimously-passes-a-senate-committee

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Utah bill barring cellphone use in schools unanimously passes a Senate committee (Original Post) Emile Feb 5 OP
What if the gunman shows up? luvallpeeps Feb 5 #1
Bar the cellphone, not the gun. Republicans Emile Feb 5 #2
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