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Pennsylvania lawmakers advance a bipartisan school cellphone ban, amid concerns over literacy and funding equity.
Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 budget hearing highlighted plans to support a statewide cellphone ban in schools, with Education Secretary Carrie Rowe emphasizing district-level flexibility in implementation.
The Senate passed a bipartisan bill backing the ban, pending House action.
Lawmakers also raised concerns over post-COVID literacy declines, noting Shapiro’s budget lacks targeted funding for teacher training and structured literacy programs.
The state’s adequacy funding formula, established after a 2023 court ruling, continues to spark debate over equity and distribution, with Democrats citing its role in expanding kindergarten, reducing class sizes, and improving school infrastructure.
Los legisladores de Pensilvania avanzan en una prohibición bipartidista de teléfonos celulares en las escuelas, en medio de las preocupaciones sobre la alfabetización y la equidad de financiamiento.