The state’s K-12 education department is encouraging districts to restrict or ban students’ cellphone use in schools, possibly moving toward a statewide mandate in the future.
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley announced Tuesday that the department will "likely" create a matching grant program of up to $1 million for districts that pilot
Katherine Craven, chair of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, acknowledged the complexities involved in transitioning from state oversight.