NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- School is back in session for nearly a million students in New York City, the nation's largest school district.

HBCU Early College Prep High School is one of seven new schools in the city.

Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos will welcome students back into the classroom.

It will be quite the adjustment as students will not be allowed to have their cellphones while on school grounds for the entirety of the school day.

Governor Kathy Hochul spearheaded the bell-to-bell ban and got involved to get it signed into state law. She believes this will only draw positive results.

Each Department of Education school was required to come up with a protocol that works for their school community. There are certain guidelines all schools have to adhe

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