HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Pennsylvania schools could be phone-free next school year.

A group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced legislation Friday in the State Senate that would require K-12 schools to implement a "bell-to-bell" phone-free policy for the 2026-27 school year. This would essentially prevent students from using cell phones on school grounds at public and parochial schools, including during homeroom, lunch and recess.

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Many states have moved in recent years to regulate cell phones in school. This summer, New York became the largest state to ban students from using cell phones throughout the entire school day. Three other states have similar bans, while numerous other states have less stringent restrictions.

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