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Public commenter flags proposed statewide school cell‑phone ban
Summary
During public comment at the June 2 meeting, an attendee noted a bill on the governor's desk that would mandate a school cell‑phone ban beginning in the 2027–2028 school year if signed; the minutes do not identify the commenter or record debate.
During the public‑comment portion of the June 2 ATOD/MH/DD/CYS Advisory Board meeting, an attendee noted that Governor Shapiro has a bill pending on his desk that, if signed, would mandate a school cell‑phone ban beginning in the 2027–2028 school year. The minutes do not identify who made the remark or present further discussion among board members.
The advisory board minutes record the comment as an item under public comment but do not contain any official position from the board or a subsequent discussion of implementation, enforcement, or local impact. Because the statement was made as public comment and the transcript does not attribute it to a named speaker, the item is reported here without attribution.
