Nashville, TN (WOKI) A bill that would limit cell phone use in Tennessee classrooms has been introduced.
House Bill 13 (HB13), introduced Tuesday by State Representative Republican Scott Cepicky, would require school boards to adopt policies prohibiting students from using “wireless communication devices” during class, with some exceptions.
Exceptions include using phones for educational purposes, under the directive of teachers, for student health emergencies and for the needs of disabled students.
The measure would also allow teachers to take devices from students who break the rules of the usage policies.
Currently, at least eight states have cell phone restrictions in schools.
The 114th Tennessee General Assembly is set to convene on January 14.
