Students face new cellphone restrictions in 17 states as school year begins

Students face new cellphone restrictions in 17 states as school year begins

As students start school this year, 17 states and the District of Columbia are imposing new cellphone restrictions

Doss High School Principal Julie Chancellor stands by a new cell phone policy sign at the entrance to the school on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Dylan Lovan)