phone-free schools

On Jan. 8, 2026, at Ramsey High School, Gov. Phil Murphy held a press conference and signed legislation into law establishing a bell-to-bell ban on cell phones in K-12 schools.
Jan 8, 2026

Murphy signs statewide phone-free schools law starting 2026-27

Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation restricting student cell phone use during the school day, effective in the 2026-27 school year.