Gov. Kathy Hochul has rolled out a new website that allows parents and students to look up how their schools will enforce New York’s new restrictions on smartphones in classrooms, set to take effect this fall.

The site — ny.gov/phonefree — provides searchable information for more than 1,050 public school districts, charter schools and BOCES programs that have already submitted their policies for the 2025-2026 school year, covering roughly 96% of schools subject to the new law, Hochul said in a release.

The remaining districts are expected to finalize their plans in the coming weeks, according to the release.

“Our kids succeed when they’re learning and growing, not clicking and scrolling — and that’s why schools across New York will be ready to implement bell-to-bell smartphone restr

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