Georgia's HB1009 and the push for smarter cell phone policies in schools

Across the country, educators, parents, and policymakers are struggling with a question that schools can no longer afford to avoid: What role should cell phones play in today's classrooms?

In Georgia, that conversation has reached a pivotal moment with the passage of Georgia House Bill 1009 (HB1009), a measure designed to limit student cell phone use during the school day.

Schools can implement systems and policies that allow for access to student devices while limiting their use during instructional time.