Dialing into the Details of New York State’s School Smartphone Ban
June 18, 2025
By: Candace J. Gomez
As a follow-up to this week’s Business in 2025 webinar, Bond attorney and school law practice co-chair Candace J. Gomez recorded a brief overview of New York State’s new smartphone ban for public and charter schools and boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES). The new “bell-to-bell” rule, which goes into effect for the 2025-26 academic year, prohibits student use of smartphones and personal, internet-enabled devices during the school day, with some exceptions.
Topics covered in this week’s webinar:
- The EU AI Act: What U.S. Companies Need to Know
- New York State School Smartphone Ban
- Preparing for the Retail Worker Safety Act: What Retailers Need to Know
Click here to view the webinar in its entirety, download the presentation slides or to register for upcoming Tuesday presentations.
