Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Thousands of K-12 students in Kansas are returning to school without their cell phones. A new law requires them to give up their devices before the start of classes; they may retrieve them when the school day ends. The “bell-to-bell” bill had widespread bipartisan support, including from the outgoing Democratic governor and the Republican nominee to replace her. State Sen. Chase Blasi (R) weighs in on the measure, what the feedback has been after more than a week of classes and how schools plan to handle any emergencies now that students do not have access to their phones.
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