# NJ adopts ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone ban policy for public schools

- URL: https://theranews.net/blog/2026-01-09-nj-adopts-bell-to-bell-cellphone-ban-policy-for-public-schools-7ac3ac/
- Published: 2026-01-09
- Type: Archive summary (AI-assisted summary of third-party reporting)
- Original outlet: hastingstribune
- Original report: https://www.hastingstribune.com/ap/health/nj-adopts-bell-to-bell-cellphone-ban-policy-for-public-schools/article_2c0b9f2f-c141-586c-bc4f-04a68e22e4bd.html
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> New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Thursday banning cellphones in New Jersey public schools from “bell to bell” in an effort to help students focus on learning.

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*Originally reported by hastingstribune. [Read more](https://www.hastingstribune.com/ap/health/nj-adopts-bell-to-bell-cellphone-ban-policy-for-public-schools/article_2c0b9f2f-c141-586c-bc4f-04a68e22e4bd.html)*

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*Source: [https://www.hastingstribune.com/ap/health/nj-adopts-bell-to-bell-cellphone-ban-policy-for-public-schools/article_2c0b9f2f-c141-586c-bc4f-04a68e22e4bd.html](https://www.hastingstribune.com/ap/health/nj-adopts-bell-to-bell-cellphone-ban-policy-for-public-schools/article_2c0b9f2f-c141-586c-bc4f-04a68e22e4bd.html)*