Wisconsin becomes the 36th state to limit cellphones in schools

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has become the 36th state to limit cellphones and other electronic devices in school. Democratic Governor Tony Evers signed the bill Friday. The bill was passed with bipartisan support. It requires districts to prohibit phone use during class time. Evers signed it despite some opposition from some Democrats in the Legislature who said controlling gun violence should be a higher priority than banning cellphones. This school year alone, new restrictions on phone use in schools went into effect in 17 states and the District of Columbia.