High school cellphone ban heads to Georgia governor’s desk

Cellphones will be banned in Georgia public high schools starting in the 2027-28 school year, if Gov. Brian Kemp signs House Bill 1009 into law.The state Senate passed the measure unanimously on Monday.“This is a great, great win for our students and our classrooms,” said Rep. Scott Hilton, R-Peachtree Corners, the author of the bill.He has argued that devices are a dis...

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