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Ohio's School Cell Phone Ban and Permission Forms: What Teachers Need for 2026-2027
Ohio's bell-to-bell cell phone ban takes effect for the 2026-2027 school year. Here is what Ohio teachers and administrators need to know about the law, which forms to collect, and how to prepare before August.
California Phone-Free School Act: Permission Forms Schools Need Before July 1, 2026
California AB 3216 requires every district, charter school, and county office to adopt a phone-restriction policy by July 1, 2026. Here are the specific forms California schools need before the deadline and how to collect them fast.
Massachusetts Cell Phone and Social Media Restrictions: Permission Forms Schools Need for 2026-2027
Massachusetts is moving toward one of the country's most restrictive youth technology laws. Here are the permission forms and acknowledgments Massachusetts schools need before October 1, 2026.
Michigan's Phone-Free Schools Law: What Teachers Need to Know About HB 4141 for 2026-2027
Michigan HB 4141 (Public Act 2 of 2026) requires every school board to adopt a wireless device policy before the 2026-2027 school year. Here is what Michigan teachers need to know about the law, which forms to collect, and how to prepare before August.
Phone Pouch Programs and Yondr Bag Policies: The Permission Forms Schools Need
Schools implementing Yondr, Win, Bloks, or similar magnetic-lock phone pouches for the 2026-2027 school year need more than a basic phone ban acknowledgment. Here is what the pouch-specific consent form must cover.
Cell Phone Confiscation and Return Forms for Schools: What You Need for the Phone-Free Classroom
With 35 states mandating phone-free classrooms, schools need more than a policy acknowledgment. This guide covers confiscation receipts, chain-of-custody logs, parent pickup forms, consequence trackers, and damage waivers.