Whitmer signs off on school cell phone ban set for next fall

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: February 10, 2026

Words: 547

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Marking off a priority that she first shared in her 2025 State of the State Address, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer put her signature to a set of bills to ban cellphones during instruction time in Michigan classrooms.

With control of the Legislature split between Democrats and Republicans, Tuesday’s bill signing marked a rare moment of bipartisanship amidst what has largely been a fraught legislative session.

Developed by Rep. Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester Hills) and state …

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