As reported by Politico, Governor Kathy Hochul and lawmakers are closing in on an agreement to prevent kids from using their phones throughout the school day. Hochul is working with lawmakers to finalize the specifics of the rule,

Cell phone-free spaces foster communities where students feel safe, build genuine connections and are fully engaged in the learning process.

The Senate had previously shown some slight disagreement with the Governor’s plan over whether schools should have some leeway to allow students to use phones at some points during the school day – for instance,