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STUART, Fla. — Just five days until school starts — and cellphones won’t be allowed.

This year, a new state law takes effect restricting phones at all grade levels . In Martin County, the school district already implemented a strict policy one year ago .

WATCH: Student, superintendent say phone ban made a difference How Martin County students adjusted to strict cellphone ban

Phone or no phone? This was a hot topic in Martin County last year, and there are still mixed reviews this year. Superintendent Michael Maine said one thing is clear: a total ban on phones made a big difference.

One year without cellphones has been an adjustment for Martin County students.

"They were very strict. You were not allowed to use them at all,” said Dakota Dotts, a Jensen Beach High Schoo

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