Reykdal: Washington behind as lawmakers study school phone limits

By: Paul W. Taylor

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: April 11, 2026

Words: 433

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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The state’s school chief says Washington is falling behind a national push to restrict smartphones in schools, arguing the state should move to a statewide standard rather than continue studying the issue.

In recent months, states have accelerated efforts to limit student phone use. Indiana advanced a stricter bell-to-bell ban, New Jersey adopted a statewide requirement that will make districts including Newark phone-free by fall, Michigan enacted a law requiring school policies …

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