KEY TAKEAWAYS

Utah's new law bans cellphones in K-12 classrooms, allowing local policy tweaks.

Sen. Fillmore and educators report positive social and academic impacts from the ban.

Gov. Cox supports a full-day ban, citing mental health and learning benefits for students.

SALT LAKE CITY — It's been a few weeks since Utah kids reported back to school with their cellphones silenced and buried deep in their backpacks or a secured pouch — at least during class time.

Earlier this year, Utah lawmakers passed the so-called " No cellphones in K-12 schools" bill , prohibiting students in the state's public schools from using their phones when they are in class.

The new law includes a local caveat — individual schools or districts can opt for a different policy.

But SB178 is now the state'

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