Governor Kelly Armstrong of North Dakota signed a bill banning the use of cellphones in K-12 public schools. The law, known as House Bill 1160, prohibits the use of personal electronic devices during school hours. The goal of the ban is to address rising mental illness in children and declining test scores. The legislation allows schools to adopt policies that restrict access to cellphones, even during field trips and school dances. Schools can apply for grants to purchase lock-away devices for students to store their phones. Supporters of the bill, including legislators like Rep. Jim Jonas and Sen. Michelle Axtman, believe that the ban will create a better learning environment for students. While the House approved the bill by a wide margin, the Senate initially rejected it before passing it by a narrower vote. Another bill, Senate Bill 2354, which extends the cellphone ban to all schools, private and public, has also been proposed. Governor Armstrong expressed support for both bills and the implementation of phone bans in all schools.
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