New York School Districts: Cell Phone Policy & Enforcement

Cell phone policy guidance for New York school districts. New York's FY 2026 budget enacted a bell-to-bell ban on internet-enabled devices, with $13.5M for storage and implementation — the largest statewide policy of its kind. Compare enforcement options and go phone-free in under a day.

New York School Districts — Cell Phone Policy & Phone-Free Enforcement

Cell phone policy guidance for New York school districts. New York's FY 2026 budget enacted a bell-to-bell ban on internet-enabled devices, with $13.5M for storage and implementation — the largest statewide policy of its kind. Compare enforcement options and go phone-free in under a day.

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New York's FY 2026 budget enacted a bell-to-bell ban on internet-enabled devices, with $13.5M for storage and implementation — the largest statewide policy of its kind.

State law status: Enacted (bell-to-bell). Full New York law guide.

New York City Public Schools — New York City
Buffalo Public Schools — Buffalo