The Howard County Board of Education voted Thursday to prohibit the use of cellphones during the school day for all students at all levels, amending the school system’s personal technology policy in place since 2020.
“If cellphones weren’t a problem in the classroom, we wouldn’t even be having this discussion,” said Jen Mallo, District 4 board member. “So we know that they are and we know that we have an obligation to make our schools and our classrooms the safest that we can, as well as move the system towards the healthiest it can be for our students.”
