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12/17/2024
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Rep. Casimiro will introduce bill to ban cell phones in classrooms
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STATE HOUSE – Once the 2025 legislative session begins in January, Rep. Julie A. Casimiro will be introducing a bill to ban cell phones in public school classrooms.
“The data is clear that cell phones are, at best, disruptive to the education process and in many cases, the use of these devices in the classroom is severely hurting the educational outcomes of our students. I have seen firsthand the detrimental effects of cell phone classroom use as a substitute teacher in North Kingstown and it truly is hampering our students’ growth and progress. From simply distracting kids from paying attention, to fostering and exacerbating tension, stress and unruly behavior within the classroom, cell phones have become a significant impediment to our students properly learning and it’s time we ban their use throughout Rhode Island’s public school classrooms,” said Representative Casimiro (D-Dist. 31, North Kingstown, Exeter).
Currently, 15 states have passed laws or policies that ban or restrict cell phone use in the classroom and some of the largest school districts in the country have also implemented similar policies.
“With our students’ mental health at all-time lows and test scores continuing to deliver unacceptable results, we cannot afford to ignore this serious issue affecting our children’s educational and mental well-being. School districts across the country are seeing the positive effects of ridding classrooms of cell phones and it’s time that Rhode Island join the ranks of states that prioritize student success by banning cell phone use in our classrooms,” concluded Representative Casimiro.
For more information, contact:
Andrew Caruolo, Publicist
State House Room 20
Providence, RI 02903
(401)222-6124
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