A new study has revealed just how much time kids spend on their phones during the school day, and it lends some credence to Gov. Kathy Hochul's call for a cellphone ban​.

Cutting down on kids' screen time is popular among many Long Island educators and parents. But some said the state should let school districts set their own policies.

BALTIMORE -- A proposed bill aims to ban cell phone use in Maryland schools. House Bill 192 would prohibit students from using a cell phone during school hours except for specific circumstances.

The legislation Hochul is proposing is both direct and vague: It requires school districts to implement a school-wide, full-day ban on cell phones but gives them control over how to do it.

The Bell to Bell, No Cell Act passes 28-1 in the Senate after unanimous approval from a committee. Now it moves on to the Arkansas House of Representatives.

Under Gov. Kathy Hochul's plan, there would be exceptions for students who need access, but the ban proposal still needs legislative approval. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

The Senate Education Committee advanced a bill Monday to require public schools to ban cellphones for students from "bell to bell."

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A cell phone policy from the Howard County Public School System won't allow students to use their cell phones from bell to bell. Superintendent Bill Barnes hopes for a positive outcome. "Students come into school and really focus on learning,