New York's proposed smartphone ban in schools is causing division, with Governor Hochul advocating for an all-day ban while Senate Democrats suggest limiting it to class time.

There's a heightened push to ban cell phones in schools across New York state. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday she has the support of roughly 80,000 parents, students and educators who are endorsing her proposed "bell-to-bell" phone ban.

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced plans to implement a statewide ban on cell phones in schools, aiming to create distraction-free learning environments. The policy, part of her FY 2026 Executive Budget, would prohibit smartphone use from the first to the last bell.

Governor Kathy Hochul reiterated her position on a bell-to-bell cell phone ban in New York State schools on Tuesday.