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Kansas Bans Student Cellphones Statewide | Kansas City News
Kansas just rolled out a statewide ban on student cellphones in K-12 schools, shutting down devices from the first bell to the last — a move designed to slash distractions, boost grades, and fight cyberbullying. Inspired by successful local districts and echoing a national trend, the law replaces patchwork district rules with one uniform policy. While some school boards pushed back, arguing for local control, Governor Laura Kelly urged flexibility and observation. Students must store phones off-campus; districts are footing the bill for storage solutions, ranging from thousands to over $100K…
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