HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A recent state Department of Education survey shows adults and students are deeply divided on cell phone use during school.

In the spring, the DOE asked staff, students, and families about the impact of cell phones, their school policies and enforcement.

The report comes as more than 30 states now have laws restricting electronic devices in public schools and Hawaii considers a ban as well.

For now, each DOE school sets their own rules.

More than 85% of Hawaii public schools have a cell phone policy. The most common is requiring devices be turned off and stored out of sight.

The problem for teachers is that many students ignore the rules and enforcement is lacking.

“The kids would always kind of sneak it out, waistband, kids are very creative in how they do

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