JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed 13 bills into law on Wednesday, including a sweeping education bill that bans students from using cell phones in schools during the school day.

A quick text or social media update at school can result in a discipline referral when elementary and middle schoolers return to classes in August. A new state law bans the use of cell phones and ...

The state budget bill signed by Gov. Mike DeWine bans students from using cell phones under most circumstances in K-12 public schools. Districts must adopt the policy by Jan. 1, 2026. While some ...

The state budget bill signed by Gov. Mike DeWine bans students from using cell phones under most circumstances in K-12 public schools. Districts must adopt the policy by Jan. 1, 2026. While some ...

Escambia, Santa Rosa school districts to add new rule to 2025-2026 Student Codes of Conduct A new state law bans the use of cell phones and other wireless devices by kindergarten through eighth grade ...