Governor proposes student smartphone ban

By: Roger Harnack

Outlets: Cheney Free Press

Published: June 10, 2026

Words: 520

Last Updated: 1 day, 9 hours ago

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COLFAX – Public school students will not be allowed to have a cellphone during the school day if Gov. Bob Ferguson has his way.

On Tuesday, June 9, the governor announced his “Away for the Day” proposal which would ban students from using all smart phones and watches, and other smart devices.

The measure would apply to all public school students, kindergarten through 12th-grade, from the time the first school bell …

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