ALBANY —Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a proposal to restrict smartphone use in K-12 schools across New York State, aiming to create distraction-free learning environments for students. The announcement, made from Farnsworth Middle School in Guilderland on Wednesday, Jan. 22, is part of her FY 2026 Executive Budget Proposal.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is advocating for a strict, new statewide cell phone policy that could go into effect as soon as August 1, 2025. The “distraction-free schools” legislative proposal would,

Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a sweeping plan to restrict smartphone use in New York’s K-12 schools, aiming to foster distraction-free learning environments and promote student mental health. The proposal,

Governor Kathy Hochul aims to reduce classroom distractions with a proposed New York school cellphone ban starting in the 2025-26 academic year. School districts would determine device storage, supported by $13.5 million in state funding from Hochul’s $252 billion budget plan.

Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday shared plans to restrict smartphones in schools across NYS. When it comes to purchasing a used car, German engineering often tops the list for those who want luxury and performance, but is not often known for being the most reliable.

In her proposal, Hochul cited a Pew Research Poll that reported 72% of high school teachers in the nation said phones in class are a distraction to their students and that 95% of high school students have access to their smartphones and have 250 notifications per day.

Gov. Hochul has revealed details of her plan to ban smartphones in New York schools as part of her FY 2026 Executive Budget Proposal.

The goal of the proposal is to create a distraction-free learning experience, while fostering learning and creativity and protecting their mental health.

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday promoted her push to restrict smartphone use in K-12 schools statewide. The launch of the effort follows the introduction of a legislative proposal as part of Hochul’s executive budget proposal.

New York students may no longer have cell phones with them from “bell to bell” under Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed ban, but public schools will still need to find a

Governor Hochul announced a legislative proposal to restrict smartphone use in K-12 schools across NY, aiming to create a distraction-free learning environment.