SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – As students prepare to return to classes, they will be met with new cell phone restrictions in their schools.

Washington's Superintendent of Public Instruction, Chris Reykdal, requested districts in the state to adopt a cell phone policy restricting access during instructional time. One year later, 61% of districts with policies in place are reportedly satisfied with their approach.

Spokane Public Schools have implemented a plan allowing middle and elementary students to use their phones only before and after school. High school students can use their phones at lunch and between classes.

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) conducted research, using the Rearden-Edwall School District as a case study. Students there were asked to keep their ph

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