The bill would create a consistent statewide standard: Students may not use cellphones during the school day.
Santarsiero finds strong local support for proposed cellphone ban
A CB West High School teacher said at a meeting Tuesday that the learning environment has improved dramatically after a classroom phone ban.
Bipartisan bill to prohibit student cellphone use during school day passes Senate Education Committee
The bill aims to curb distractions, improve academic performance, and address concerns about mental health and social development.
Lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to prohibit student cellphone use in Pennsylvania schools
The legislation responds to declines in youth mental health, academic achievement, and social engagement.
Senate passes lifesaving, bipartisan breast cancer imaging legislation
Senate Bill 88 – which would eliminate costs for diagnostic breast imaging – is one step closer to law.
Senate committee votes to expand on Act 1 to provide no-cost diagnostic breast imaging
The legislation would allow an individual who finds an abnormality on a supplemental screening which is currently covered to also get a diagnostic screening at no cost.
