TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - When the school bell rings, phones are put on silent.

The Tucson Unified School District is adopting a new cellphone policy.

The move comes after Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill last month requiring schools to limit phones during class time.

The new policy is called a “bell-to-bell” policy and was adopted unanimously by the TUSD Governing Board on Tuesday night. It also receives support from Stand for Children Arizona, a state-wide organization.

“It’s exciting for us that Tucson, as one of the larger districts in the state, is thinking of taking this step,” said Rebecca Gau, the Executive Director of Stand for Children Arizona.

She added that “bell-to-bell” policies are the only way to limit cellphone use in schools.

Anna Warmbrand, the Di

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