SCHOOL CELL BAN

A LAW THAT APPLIES TO THE RESTRICTION OF STUDENT CELL PHONE ONLY GOES SO FAR. 
WITH THE PASSING OF THE STATE BUDGET, ALL OHIO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CHARTER SCHOOLS AND STEM SCHOOLS MUST BAN CELL PHONE USE BY STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY NO LATER THAN JANUARY 1ST OF 20-26. THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER REPORTS THAT PRIVATE SCHOOLS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO DO THE SAME THING. FAMILIES THAT USE THE OHIO ED CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM TO CHANGE SCHOOLS FROM PUBLIC TO PRIVATE WOULD ALSO BE EXEMPT MEANING, IN THEORY, STATE MONEY WOULD NOT ENFORCE A STATE LAW. PRIVATE SCHOOLS LIKE CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY HAVE ALREADY BANNED CELL PHONES WITHOUT MUCH STUDENT OBJECTION.