Thanks to NYSUT members' advocacy, New York is now the largest state to implement comprehensive bell-to-bell cellphone restrictions in all K-12 schools starting this school year. This isn't about being anti-technology — it's about being pro-childhood.

Starting in the 2025-26 school year, New York becomes the largest state to implement comprehensive bell-to-bell cellphone restrictions in all K-12 schools.

This isn't about being anti-technology—it's about being pro-childhood.

Click here to find your school district's phone-free plan.

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