On July 9, Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33 requiring cell phone-free education in all schools in the Commonwealth. In the executive order, the Virginia Department of Education is required to define what cell phone-free education means. Now, the guidance is available. This is what cell-phone free schools means for each age group:

The revised cell phone policy has shown positive results so far for the Pittsfield Public Schools. "I feel like we have reversed time. My students are

The Virginia Department of Education announced on Tuesday that it has published its final cell phone-free education guidelines. Two months ago, the governor directed the department to develop them to limit students’ time using “addictive” cell phones in schools and eliminate “clear distractions” in the classroom.

VDOE says its goal is to provide a distraction-free environment to allow kids to focus on learning and reduce the alarming mental health crisis from cell phones and social media.

The final guidance defines phone-free education in Virginia's public schools as being "bell-to-bell," meaning phones should be required to be turned off and stored away from the time the bell rings at the beginning of the school day until the final bell rings for dismissal -- including during lunch and between classes.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has ordered state officials to help school divisions ensure communication with parents during school emergencies is a top priority as the deadline to implement cellphone-free educa

The Virginia Department of Education released final guidelines for school districts to become cellphone-free zones by the start of 2025.