Gov. JB Pritzker signs Illinois school cellphone ban into law to make classrooms 'more conducive to learning'

Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation requiring all Illinois school districts to implement bell-to-bell cellphone bans. The law aims to make classrooms more productive and conducive to learning by removing distracting devices. While the mandate is strict, high schools may allow students to use phones during lunch and passing periods. Pritzker stated the goal is to restrict smartphone disruptions throughout the school day, ensuring students keep their focus on school work rather than their mobile devices.