Harrisburg, Pa. — Citing the steep decline in youth mental health and academic performance during the past decade, Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37) , Vince Hughes (D-7) , and Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced yesterday the introduction of bipartisan legislation requiring Pennsylvania schools to adopt policies prohibiting student cellphone use during the school day.

Each individual school district will be responsible for crafting a policy that works best for their community.

“Children are struggling emotionally, socially, and academically. The data is clear: smartphones are playing a major role,” Robinson said. “I’m proud to work with my colleagues across the aisle to ensure Pennsylvania students have the opportunity to learn and connect with one another without a const

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