Governor Ferguson announces key legislative priority to ban cellphones in schools statewide (The Office of the Governor of the State of Washington) (original) (raw)

) June 09, 2026 Story Body SEATTLE - Today Governor Bob Ferguson announced a top legislative priority for the upcoming session: Banning cellphones in schools statewide during school hours. The proposed "Away for the Day" policy would ban smart devices, including smartphones and smart watches, from the first...read full story