Governor Kathy Hochul met with school leaders, parents, and students in western New York to talk about the cell phone ban that starts this school year.

The roundtable included representatives from the Niagara Falls and Lackawanna school districts near Buffalo.

“Our kids succeed when they’re learning and growing, not clicking and scrolling — and that’s why New York schools are ready for bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions this fall,” Hochul said. “My team will continue working with school districts across the state as they implement distraction-free learning and deliver the best results for students, parents, and teachers.”

The Distraction-Free Schools law, signed by Hochul, requires bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions in K-12 school districts in all of New York.

Schools will be required to provide parents with a way to contact their kids during the day when needed.

School-specific plans, additional information is available here.