Divided state House passes school cell phone ban

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June 2, 2026

Divided state House passes school cell phone ban

By FORD TURNER The Center Square

HARRISBURG — A deeply divided state House on Monday gave final approval to a bill to require schoo...

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Divided state House passes school cell phone ban

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