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Mitt Romney Says Keep Smartphones Out Of Schools

July 30, 2024

U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) wants to keep smartphones out of schools.

Along with U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut), Romney introduced the Smart Kids Not Smartphones Act this week. 

“The legislation would establish a non-competitive, non-monetary recognition award program — administered by the Department of Education (ED) — to highlight and celebrate any school that has and enforces a policy prohibiting the use of smartphones by students during instructional hours,” a press release from Romney’s office said.

Romney thinks smartphones in schools cause too many problems, he said.

“There is no question that smartphones are a major distraction to students in the classroom,” Romney said in the press release. “They also contribute to deteriorating mental health, social isolation, and cyberbullying among our youth. Our bill would encourage schools to institute policies which would prohibit the use of smartphones during class time, while still allowing for reasonable exceptions for emergencies, educational activities, and students with exceptional needs.”

No action has been taken on the bill yet.

 

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