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Sweeping NJ school cellphone ban signed into law. Here’s what students need to know.
A sweeping new law requiring all public school districts in New Jersey to adopt policies barring students from using cellphones in classrooms was signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday.
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Students will be able to use their phones in case of an emergency, for translation services, and in cases where a health care professional indicates that access to a phone is necessary.
| NJ Patch NJ School Phone Ban Signed into Law by Governor Murphy After several months of looming, the bill to ban cell phones in New Jersey K-12 public schools has officially been signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy. |
