Legislation addressing student use of cellphones in class won unanimous approval Tuesday in the House Education Committee. It requires school districts to adopt a policy, something already seen in many communities. At a minimum, it forbids student use of a phone during instructional time unless there’s an emergency or directed by a teacher for classwork. Committee Chair James Tipton supports a state directive.
“Students have lost the ability to communicate with other people because they are so dependent on technology. We have concerns about academic progress because of constant distractions in the classroom,” said Tipton.
