Missouri Bill Would Establish Cellphone-Free Policies in Schools

A Missouri bill would require all school districts to adopt a policy governing students' use of cellphones and other devices. Missouri Rep. Jamie Gragg (R) last week prefiled the bill for the next session. HB-408 would require "at a minimum" to bar students from "using, operating, possessing, or keeping" devices in school buildings during regularly scheduled activities unless otherwise instructed. The bill would also require guidelines for devices during non-instructional school activities.