Minnesota SF508 prohibits cell phone use in schools and funds a campaign on screen overuse.
Minnesota SF508 restricts cell phone use in schools, prohibiting them in classrooms for students in grades 9 through 12 and banning them in school for students in grades kindergarten through 8. Exceptions are allowed for medical use, individualized education programs, or at the school principal's discretion. The bill also funds a statewide campaign by the Department of Education to inform parents and caregivers about the negative effects of screen overuse on children.
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