Also, in the Capitol Notebook, Senate Democrats argue for more nursing home protections with four proposed amendments.

The cellphone policy a school or district enacts isn’t merely an administrative issue. It’s about creating learning ...

Gov. Josh Stein has initiated a new council aimed at enhancing student safety and well-being. The first priority: targeting ...

A bill moving through the Legislature would require local school boards to adopt a policy to store student cellphones during class hours.

Wakefield High School is part of a pilot program requiring students to put their phones inside magnetic locking pouches every ...

He noted the bill calls for a school policy that “restricts” phones and other mobile devices in the classroom, but does not prohibit them. He noted many districts already have policies that ...

The Iowa Senate unanimously passed a bill requiring school boards to adopt policies banning cellphones during classroom instruction starting in the 2025-2026 school year. While several Iowa ...

The Iowa Senate unanimously passed a bill requiring school boards to adopt policies banning cellphones during classroom instruction starting in the 2025-2026 school year. While several Iowa schools ...