Ohio Gov. Calls for Cellphone Ban in Schools, Sparking Parents' Concerns About Student Safety

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is pushing for a bill that would completely ban the use of cell phones in schools to help students focus on their studies.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is calling for a ban on cell phones in public schools across the state, sparking parents' concerns about student safety.

Currently, a state law signed last year means that Ohio K-12 public schools are required to pass a policy that limits student device use in classrooms and elsewhere. However, districts were also given some leeway to determine the details of the restriction.