SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Springfield Public Schools is enforcing a new cell phone-electronic device policy for the 2025-2026 school year.
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed a new state law prohibiting students from using or displaying any personal electronic communication devices during the school day. The law includes:
- Cell phones
- Smartwatches
- Headphones
- Wireless earbuds
Students must turn off devices. They then must be stored out of sight.
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