# Pennsylvania Bans Phones in Classrooms

> Pennsylvania signs bill to ban phones in schools for entire school day.
- Title: Pennsylvania Bans Phones in Classrooms · Newsweek | Shortify
- Summary: Pennsylvania signs bill to ban phones in schools for entire school day. Pennsylvania requires schools to implement bell-to-bell phone bans by 2027-28 school…
- Keywords: pennsylvania, bell-to-bell, school phones, sbn1014, education, cellphone ban, school day, Bans, Phones, Classrooms, Newsweek
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/map-shows-states-banning-phones-in-classrooms-as-pennsylvania-signs-bill-12623308
- Published: 2026-10-27T16:39:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pennsylvania, bell-to-bell, school phones, sbn1014, education, cellphone ban, school day
## Pennsylvania signs phone ban bill
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 1014 into law on Monday.
## Bell-to-bell phone restrictions
Schools must prohibit students from possessing and using personal mobile devices throughout the school day.
## Implementation timeline
Policies must be adopted by the beginning of the 2027-28 school year.
## Statewide restrictions
At least 40 states have enacted policies related to cell phone use in schools.
## Alabama's phone ban
Alabama enacted HB166 in 2025, known as Freeing Our Classrooms of Unnecessary Screens for Safety.
## Arkansas phone ban
Arkansas enacted SB 142, the Bell to Bell, No Cell Act, in 2025.
## Florida phone ban
Florida expanded restrictions through HB 1105 in 2025 for elementary and middle school students.
## Georgia phone ban
Georgia enacted HB 340, the Distraction-Free Education Act, for kindergarten through grade 8.
## Illinois phone ban
Illinois enacted SB 2427 in 2026 requiring policies by 2027-28 school year.
## Indiana phone ban
Indiana enacted SB 78 expanding wireless-device policy requirements for schools.
## Kansas phone ban
Kansas enacted HB 2299 requiring devices to be switched off and stored away during school day.
## Louisiana phone ban
Louisiana enacted SB 207 in 2024 prohibiting devices during instructional day.
## Maine phone ban
Maine enacted LD 2212 requiring statewide bell-to-bell phone restrictions.
## Maryland phone ban
Maryland enacted HB 525 requiring phone-free policies by 2027-28 school year.
## Key takeaway

Pennsylvania requires schools to implement bell-to-bell phone bans by 2027-28 school year.