Gov. JB Pritzker renews call to ban cellphones in schools across Illinois after effort fell short last year
- Posted on February 24, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Gov. JB Pritzker renews call to ban cellphones in schools across Illinois after effort fell short last year

The latest bill would require schools to adopt a “bell-to-bell” policy for K-12 students, while last year’s proposal only focused on banning phones during instructional time.