Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will introduce a bill to ban smartphones and other electronic devices like smartwatches in public schools, she announced Wednesday. Context: The proposed legislation — dubbed the "Bell to Bell,

Rep. Jon Eubanks (left) and Sen. Tyler Dees, both Republicans, discuss a bill to restrict cell phone use in schools at the Arkansas Capitol on Jan. 29, 2025. (Mary Hennigan/) State lawmakers filed leg

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the Bell to Bell, No Cell Act, legislation that would ban smartphones and other personal electronic devices like smart watches from […]

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced legislation on Wednesday banning smartphones and related technology from every Arkansas public school.

The Arkansas governor announced legislation on Jan. 29 that would ban the use of all smartphones and other personal electronic devices in every public school across the state starting in the 2025-26 school year.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced a proposal to require public schools to go phone-free from "bell-to-bell," saying legislation is needed to stem a growing mental health crisis among the state's youth.