Senate Bill 142, also known as the “Bell to Bell, No Cell Act,” has passed committee and is set to be reviewed by the House floor. The bill would require school districts to develop cellphone policies that ban smartphones and other personal electronic devices during the school day beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year.
Flippin School District Superintendent Kelvin Hudson says the research is clear on the negative impact cellphone usage has on the youth, but the bill is not a far stretch from the policies the district has already implemented.
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Yellville-Summit School District Superintendent Wes Henderson says they also have something similar in effect.
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Hudson says he expects some pushback from parents on the bill, but he thinks it will be minimal.
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Henderson says one reason he supports the legislation is to encourage more interpersonal communication among students.
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The bill, championed by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, has already received approval from the Senate. Before it can be signed into law by the governor, it must first pass the full House and secure approval from the Senate.
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