Gov. Tony Evers signs law banning cellphones in public schools

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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a bipartisan bill into law that will largely ban student cell phone use in public school classrooms.

School boards are required to create a policy by July that generally prohibits cell phone use during the school day, with some exceptions.

Exceptions to the ban can be made for emergencies, managing a student's health, or using school-issued electronic devices.

While Governor Evers expressed concern about the impact of cell phones on kids' mental health, he noted he would have preferred leaving the decision to local school boards.

MADISON – Public school students will largely be banned from using cell phones in classrooms under a bipartisan bill Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed into law Oct. 31.

The law will require public school b