Madison Schools Ban Phones All Day

Madison School Board just slammed the door on phones in classrooms—kindergarten through eighth graders must stash devices all day, and high schoolers can only use them during lunch. The vote passed 5-2 after five rounds of debate, barely beating the state’s eight-day deadline for implementing a phone policy. Exceptions exist for emergencies, health needs, and IEPs. Students complain about losing access to school info and staying connected with parents—especially for sibling care or after-school duties. Meanwhile, the parent group Parents Check on Tech pushed for even stricter rules, arguing phones hurt focus, safety, and teacher enforcement. They believe phones during emergencies could be a distraction—or worse—and hope this ban creates a better learning environment. The policy went live immediately after the vote. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4ce836e0906268df