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Candidates diverge on bell‑to‑bell cellphone ban; many favor limits with allowances for medical needs
5934716 · May 8, 2025
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At the forum, candidates debated a state bell‑to‑bell cellphone ban and whether smartwatches should be treated the same, balancing focus and social concerns against medical and safety needs.
Candidates responded to a state legislature bell‑to‑bell ban on student cellphone use and discussed whether smartwatches should be included.
Candidate Kimberly Talbot said she opposes phone use during instruction but supports students keeping phones in backpacks and teaching accountability: “Do I think cell phones should be allowed during the school day? No. I think that a student can…
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