Possible restrictions ahead for student cellphone usage in Michigan schools
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer advocated restrictions on cellphone use in schools during her State of the State address. Inset photo, the lead sponsor of a bill to restrict student use of cellphones is Rep. Mark Tisdel, R-Rochester Hills. Inset photo provided by House of Representatives. DONTÉ SMITH
LANSINGAbill to impose statewide restrictions on cellphone use in schools has been reintroduced and is awaiting action in the House Education and Workforce Committee.The chief sponsor, Rep. Mark Tisdel, R-Rochester Hills, said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer felt it important enough to bring up the topic in her State of the State address.“The governor understands t...