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Which States Have Banned Cell Phones in Schools?

As of Dec. 2025, 35 states and Washington, D.C., have signed or already enacted laws or policies regarding…

Insights January 20
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Unified Access Control Takes Center Stage as Campus Security Leaders Tackle 2026 Challenges

Security leaders in 2026 will prioritize unified access control platforms that integrate AI, mobile credentials, and biometrics to…

Insights January 19
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Mobile Credentials Emerge as Leading Access Control Option

Access control is going mobile, with phone-based options becoming increasingly popular in installations across all vertical markets.

Insights November 7
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Toledo Public Schools requires students to store phones in secure pouches or lockboxes during school hours starting August 2025 under new district policy. school cell phone ban

Toledo Public Schools Implement Cell Phone Ban

Toledo Public Schools require students to store phones in secure pouches or lockboxes during school hours starting August…

News July 16
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The state’s new cell phone ban law requires schools to adopt comprehensive policies by August 1. New York school cellphone restrictions,

New York Schools Prepare for Bell-to-Bell Cell Phone Ban Starting This September

The state’s new cell phone ban law requires schools to adopt comprehensive policies by August 1.

News July 8
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Texas Governor Signs Bill Banning Cell Phones in Schools

House Bill 1481 requires districts to have consequences in place for students who are found using their cell…

News June 24
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New York to Implement School Cell Phone Ban This Fall

New York's school cell phone ban requires students to put away their devices for the entire school day,…

News May 7
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North Carolina Governor Announces Advisory Council to Bolster Student Safety and Well-Being

The council’s initial focus is to assist school systems in establishing cell phone-free classrooms.

News April 15
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Illinois Governor Proposes School Cell Phone Ban

The proposed school cell phone ban would make exceptions for emergencies, medical purposes, special education plans, or ESL…

News February 21