New York. Gov. Hochul, WNY school leaders detail ‘bell-to-bell’ smartphone limits for NY K-12 this fall (Video)
Aug. 25, 2025: Gov. Kathy Hochul and Western New York educators outlined plans to enforce New York’s new bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions across K-12 schools this fall, following statewide law aimed at distraction-free learning. The policy bans unsanctioned use of smartphones and other internet-enabled personal devices all day — including lunch and study hall — while…