From kindergarten to eighth grade, Georgia's bell-to-bell cellphone ban begins

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Starting today, students across Georgia in kindergarten through eighth grade will be subject to a bell-to-bell ban on cellphones, smart watches and other personal electronic devices, the first statewide restriction of its kind in the country.

The new law, signed by Gov. Brian Kemp in May, requires public school districts to adopt policies that keep devices powered off and out of sight from the first bell of the day to the last. The rules expand to high school students beginning with the 2027-28 school year.

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From kindergarten to eighth grade, Georgia's bell-to-bell cellphone ban begins