{"id":71167,"date":"2025-02-06T08:55:47","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T08:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/alabama\/gov-ivey-calls-for-legislation-banning-smart-phone-use-in-alabama-public-schools\/"},"modified":"2025-02-06T08:55:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T08:55:47","slug":"gov-ivey-calls-for-legislation-banning-smart-phone-use-in-alabama-public-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=71167","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Ivey calls for legislation banning smart phone use in Alabama public schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday during her State of the State address announced her support for legislation introduced on the first day of the 2025 Legislative Session prohibiting the use of smart phones and other wireless communication devices in Alabama public schools.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cAs a former teacher, I know that students cannot do their best when their learning environment is cluttered with distractions,\u201d\u00a0said Governor Ivey.\u00a0\u201cCell phones and other smart devices often dominate children\u2019s free time and not surprisingly follow them into the classroom, lowering student achievement and contributing to discipline problems. I share the view of most Alabama teachers and parents that cell phones should be banned in the classroom.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The legislation introduced on Feb. 4, 2025, by Senator Donnie Chesteen, R-SD-29, and Representative Leigh Hulsey, R-HD-15, will implement a statewide ban on the use of cell phones on public school campuses during times of instruction except as determined by local boards of education.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cOver the last few years, I have had the opportunity to work with Governor Ivey on numerous efforts aimed at improving the education and well-being of Alabama\u2019s students. This bill is no different,\u201d\u00a0said Sen. Chesteen.\u00a0\u201cBy restricting the use of cell phones during the instructional day, we aim to enhance academic performance and protect students from the negative effects of excessive screen time. I appreciate Governor Ivey\u2019s leadership on this issue, and I look forward to sponsoring it in the Senate.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The legislation also protects students from the harmful effects of social media by requiring all local boards of education to adopt an internet safety policy governing student access to the internet on school-owned devices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cEnsuring the best possible education for students in Alabama has always been one of my top priorities as a representative,\u201d\u00a0said Rep. Hulsey.\u00a0 \u201cThat is why I am proud to partner with Governor Ivey on this bill which seeks to limit cell phone usage in schools. I believe this measure will not only foster greater student engagement but also help protect a generation that is navigating the challenges of the digital age.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">T<\/span><span class=\"s1\">he Alabama State Department of Education will also provide safe-use social media training for all students prior to entering the eighth grade. This course will address the growing mental health threat to children and teens from cyberbullying.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<div class=\"zox-post-ad-wrap\"><span class=\"zox-ad-label\">Advertisement. 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