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Florida lawmakers vote to turn off elementary, middle school students’ cell phones during school day

Published: May 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM

Tags: education, tech, smartphones, cellphones, politics, florida, florida legislature, ron desantis

Florida lawmakers late Friday approved barring students in elementary and middle schools from using cell phones during the school day — and testing the idea in high schools.

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Florida lawmakers vote to turn off elementary, middle school students’ cell phones during school day

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