It blows my mind that cell phones aren't already banned in school. It also blows my mind that getting them banned requires legislation.

Teachers, here's how you do it : dedicate one drawer in the teachers' office to cell phones. On Monday, take all phones and put them in that. Lock it with a real key. Friday afternoon, give them back.

If anyone complains, they have the option of not bringing their phone to school.

This is so simple. I know for a fact, 100℅, that this is how every school in the world outside the US does it.

Also, NPR is gross, but at least they talk about things like education.

https://www.npr.org/2024/12/03/g-s1-36017/teens-on-phones-during-school-solutions-schools