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Council backs statewide school cell-phone ban after close vote; some members say county overstepped
Summary
Northampton County Council passed an amended resolution expressing support for Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1014, a bell-to-bell student cell-phone ban, after debate on whether the county should weigh in on school policy; amendment and final passage were contentious, recorded as an 8–1 amendment vote and a 5–4 final vote.
Northampton County Council on Feb. 19 adopted an amended resolution expressing support for Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1014, which would prohibit student cell-phone use during the instructional school day. The vote came after an amendment, and council debate focused on whether the county was exceeding its authority on educational policy.
Councilmember Warren introduced the resolution, saying the county supports efforts by the state General Assembly…
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