Bipartisan support grows for restricting cell phones in schools

(The Center Square) – Support is growing for a recently-proposed Michigan state House bill which would restrict student cell phone use in schools.

House Bill 4141 was introduced last week by three Republicans, but could receive backing from Democrats after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently announced she would support cell phone legislation.

The bill would require school districts to have policies adhering to the specific requirements it lays out, which varies by grade.

Students grades K-5 (elementary school) would not be allowed to have a “wireless communication device” on school grounds. Students grades 6-8 (middle school) would not be allowed to use a “wireless communication device” during school activities such as instructional time, breaks, lunch and recess. It would allow students to have it on them

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