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Pennsylvania bans student cell phones bell to bell starting 2027-28

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Pennsylvania's bell-to-bell cell phone ban into law on Oct. 26, requiring all schools, including the Stroudsburg Area, East Stroudsburg Area and Pocono Mountain districts, to prohibit student phone use during the school day starting in 2027-28, with exceptions for medical needs and special education accommodations.

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