Cell Phones

At least nine other states have adopted statewide policies limiting or banning the use of cell phones in schools. Elsewhere, even in the absence of a statewide policy, individual districts have begun acting on their own.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has backed proposed legislation that would ban cellphones in classrooms, with some exceptions. What’s the policy in your local school district?

The legislation requires school districts to develop cellphone use policies, including restricting them during instruction.

The STLPR mobile app relaunches this week with sleek new features to make browsing faster and easier for smartphone users.

Under a law that takes effect today, Missouri drivers who are using an electronic device while driving and committing another traffic violation could be fined.

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