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Superintendent says TCPS will enforce Maryland "Bell to Bell" cellphone rule this fall
Summary
Talbot County Public Schools will implement new expectations for student cellphone use during the school day to comply with a Maryland law the superintendent called "Bell to Bell"; families will receive more details on how the rule will be applied in classrooms and schools.
The superintendent of Talbot County Public Schools announced that the district will implement new expectations for student cellphone use during the school day this fall to comply with a Maryland state law referred to in the message as "Bell to Bell." She said the change is designed to strengthen student focus in class.
"TCPS implementará nuevas expectativas sobre el uso de teléfonos celulares durante el día escolar para cumplir con la nueva ley estatal de Maryland conocida como Bell to Bell," the superintendent said. She added that research shows phone-free schools "ayudan a los estudiantes a mantenerse concentrados en el aprendizaje y a participar activamente con sus maestros y compañeros de clases." Families were told to "manténgase atento" for further information about how the law will be applied in specific schools.
The announcement frames the policy change as compliance with state law and as an instructional-support measure. The superintendent emphasized the district will provide additional guidance to families and staff about practical implementation steps and the timing for each school. No specific enforcement details or start-date beyond "this fall" were provided in the message.
